36-year-old Peter Ijeh has for years taken the UEFA courses to become a coach.

Today, it also became clear that he will take over the coaching job in Division 2 team Assyriska BK next season. Nigerian has just signed a one year contract.

“It is an honor to be part of this and be able to contribute something. ABK is a cultural club.

“It’s fun to be a part of the family. It is good start for me, ”says Peter Ijeh to Fotbolltransfers.com.

The retired Nigeria international continued: “I think it will be an interesting season. My job starts now, to fine tune the team left behind and develop the areas that are important for the coming season.”

Before he hung up his boots, Peter Ijeh defended the colors of  Malmö FF, IFK Gothenburg, FC Copenhagen, GAIS and Syrianska.

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