JUST IN: John Felagha, Top Nigerian footballer who played at the World Cup dies at 26
Author: Tunde Olorungbotemi
Nigerian Football Federation have confirmed the shocking demise of former youth international, John Felagha who died in Senegal on Sunday, August 30.
John Felagha's death is another great loss to Nigerian football fraternities considering the numbers of prominent people who have died this year.
The 26-year-old was said to have traveled to Senegal for holidays and was waiting for a flight back to Nigeria before he died in Senegal on Sunday, according to the Nigeria Football Federation.
The football federation tweeted, “Former National U17 and U20 goalkeeper John Felagha has died.
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In a condolences message with the family of the late player.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, the statement reads.”
But the Nigerian Football Federation did not reveal the actual cause of John Felagha's death while confirming his demise on their official social media page.
Nigerian Football Federation have confirmed the shocking demise of former youth international, John Felagha who died in Senegal on Sunday, August 30.
John Felagha's death is another great loss to Nigerian football fraternities considering the numbers of prominent people who have died this year.
The 26-year-old was said to have traveled to Senegal for holidays and was waiting for a flight back to Nigeria before he died in Senegal on Sunday, according to the Nigeria Football Federation.
The football federation tweeted, “Former National U17 and U20 goalkeeper John Felagha has died.
•READ IN PHONE APP FOR BETTER KNOWLEDGE (CLICK HERE)
In a condolences message with the family of the late player.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, the statement reads.”
But the Nigerian Football Federation did not reveal the actual cause of John Felagha's death while confirming his demise on their official social media page.
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