Baruwa, popularly called ‘Omo Alhaja’ during his goal keeping days, made the disclosure via a post on his official Facebook page on January 13, 2015.
Abiodun Baruwa.
While announcing the good news, an elated Baruwa posted on Facebook that, “I am now officially a Qualified coach in England and Wales.”
Below is the picture of the coaching certificate Baruwa posted online:
Baruwa has been working in the UK as Players’ agent licensed by the football association of England(Licence no.B321)·
It would be recalled that Baruwa was a stand-by player for Nigeria under-23 at the 1996 Summer Olympics when Nigeria won the gold medal in the football event.
With the Nigerian national team, he was selected for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Baruwa, 3rd from left, during his days in the Super Eagles.
Zimbabwe alleged that Baruwa, who played during 1996 Summer Olympics qualification, was in fact born on 7 February 1969 as stated in a match program from 1991 Nigerian FA Cup final when Baruwa was a Kano Pillars player.
Nigeria faced disqualification from the Olympic Games, but FIFA turned down the Zimbabwe allegation. During his stint at Barry Town, he was cited as a 33-year old goalkeeper, meaning he was born in 1969.
Baruwa sparring with one his pals.
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