Former Nigeria international Henry Nwosu has died after battling illness.
The death of Nwosu, 62, was confirmed by his former teammate Segun Odegbami.
According to Odegbami, Nwosu died at 4am today (Saturday) at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja, Lagos, after being admitted since Wednesday.
“Henry Nwosu passes on!” Odegbami wrote.
“After 5 days in hospital battling for his life, the one I call ‘Youngest Millionaire’ passed on at 4:00 am this morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos where he had been in Intensive Care since Wednesday.
“It is with deep pain in my heart that I have to be the conveyor of the news of the death of Henry Nwosu MON.
“May he rest peacefully with our Creator in Heaven.
“Segun Odegbami.”
Nwosu, alongside Odegbami, helped Nigeria win the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil.
Described as one of the finest midfielders to come out from Nigeria, Nwosu went on to feature at the Libya 1982, Cote d’Ivoire 1984 and Marco 1988 AFCONs.
His death comes days after the Nigerian football family were thrown in mourning follow the death of former Super Eagles hear coach Adegboye Onigbinde, who died on March 9 at the age of 88.
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He played under Onigbinde and was part of his squad at the 1984 AFCON where the Super Eagles placed second.
At club level he played for New Nigeria Bank (NNB) of Benin City and African Continental Bank (ACB) of Lagos. He also played for ASEC Mimosas FC of Ivory Coast and Racing FC Bafoussam of Cameroon. See more..
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