Former Super Eagles' coach, Samson Siasia has been unveiled as the brand ambassador of theParis Saint Germain-IRUKKA football talent hunt. The talent hunt, according to the organizers is designed to search and scout for young football talents between the ages of 13 and 17 years in Nigeria for further nurturing and development in France. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos yesterday, the M.D., PSG-IRUKKA, Mr. Chinedu Oguike believes Siasia having coached virtually all the age-group national teams in the country represents the ideals of the project.

His words: "Mr Siasia's dynamism in coaching and youths development speaks volume and we cannot but identify with him to assist us project this initiative.
"You will agree with me that Samson (Siasia) is a role model to so many Nigerian young footballers and we believe they would have something to learn from him."

The former Dream Team VI and Super Eagles handler however commended the organisers of the project for creating a platform for the national team coaches to pick players from.

"With a project such as this our coaches can always visit the data base and pick players as it is always difficult to discover players and teach them how to play," he said.

The screening is slated between May and July of this year in 14 cities, just as entry forms would be available in all UBA branches and accredited agents across the country.