Ex-Super Eagles striker takes charge of Belgian club Kortrijk | Nigeria News

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Former Super Eagles striker Joseph Akpala will take charge of Belgian club Kortrijk on a temporary bases.

The club announced on their X handle that Akpala will handle the team pending the arrival of a new coach.

Akpala was put in charge of the team following the sacking of former handler Glen De Boeck.

The club has said they working on a successor for De Boeck as quickly as possible.

Akpala’s first test as caretaker coach of Kortrijk is a home league game against Westerlo today (Friday).

The 37-year-old will hope to end Kortrijk’s run of five straight games without a win (three defeats, two draws).

Akpala made his Super Eagles debut in 2008 and played up to 2013, scoring one goal in nine games.

He is a product of the Pepsi Football Academy in Lagos. His first professional contract came in April 2003 with Bendel United Football Club, a Division One club in Benin City.

Later, he joined Bendel Insurance FC, Benin City in the Premier Division of the Nigerian Professional League, in February 2005 and finished as joint top scorer with 13 goals in 19 games.

Subsequently, Akpala was signed by the Royal Charleroi S.C. of Belgian Jupiler Pro League in January 2006.

He had a very successful campaign in 2007–08 as he topped the scorers chart with 18 goals and on 18 July 2008, Akpala joined Club Brugge signing a contract until 2013.

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