Nigerian Goalkeeper Dies in Senegal At 26

Nigerian Goalkeeper Dies in Senegal At 26

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Former Nigeria international, John Felagha, has been confirmed dead. He died in Senegal at 26.

The Nigeria Football Federation on their official Twitter handle confirmed the death of the 26-year-old goalkeeper on Monday.

The NFF wrote: "Former National U17 and U20 goalkeeper John Felagha has died. Felagha died on Sunday in Senegal.

"He was aged 26. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

Former National U17 and U20 goal keeper John Felagha has died. Felagha died on Sunday in Senegal. He was aged 26. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. pic.twitter.com/Zr5M8RjUWw

• The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) August 31, 2020

Though he was on the bench throughout the tournament as Nigeria won silver behind Switzerland, Felagha was a member of the 2009 Golden Eaglets squad.

Felagha was also part of 2013 FIFA U-20 World cup but failed to play a single match in the tournament

He later joined the Belgian side KAC Eupen in 2013 were he managed a few competitive appearances for the Jupiter League side.

He was said to be awaiting airlifting back to Nigeria on holidays before the unfortunate incident.

Felagaha is one of the 20 goalkeepers that had represented Nigeria at the U-17 level in the last 20 years.

The death of Felagha is coming barely 48 hours after the NFF also lost the head of its ICT department, Tolulope Abe.

Mr. Abe according to a statement released by the NFF passed on at the National Hospital, Abuja as a result of complications that arose after surgery. He was 48.