Former Super Eagles player, Seyi Olofinjana, has been appointed as the new technical director of Swiss club, Grasshopper Club Zurich.

WUZUPNIGERIA gathered that Olofinjana who was most recently a loan-manager at Wolverhampton Wanderers would assume the position in Zurich effective immediately.

Olofinjana “will be responsible for the sports department,” according to the club’s statement released on Thursday.

The 40-year-old Nigerian will also take over the position of interim sports director from Jimmy Berisha, who is stepping back into his role as managing director.

Speaking on his new appointment, Olofinjana told the club’s website that “I am happy to be part of a club with a history like GC. I hope together we can re-establish GC at the top of the Super League.”

The Nigerian is expected to arrive “in Zurich in the next few days. The first thing to be dealt with will be the position of the head coach.

“Grasshopper Club Zurich welcomes Seyi Olofinjana to Zurich and looks forward to working with him,” the club added.

Olofinjana played for Stoke City, Hull City and Wolverhampton Wanderers during his playing career. After his active career, he was employed by Wolverhampton Wanderers in various roles.

Olofinjana has played 56 times for the Nigerian national team and holds two master’s degrees as a sports director and project manager.