SAD: Former Super Eagles & Shooting Stars Player Legendary Player Dejo Fayemi Dies At 83!

Date: 11-12-2016 10:29 pm (7 years ago) | Author: success Xenab
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Former Super Eagles and Shooting Stars player who is the first Nigerian to play at the old Highbury Stadium of Arsenal Football Club of England, has passed away.

According to an exclusive report posted on Twitter by the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), former IICC Shooting Stars and Red Devils (now Super Eagles) striker, Dejo Fayemi is dead. He died on Friday morning at his residence situated at Odo-Ona Elewe, Ibadan, at the age of 83.

He was part of the National team when they were referred to as the Red Devils, and was among the first set of Nigerians who travelled to England to play football just after Independence.
In 1961, Fayemi wrecked the Independence celebration for Sierra Leone with his goal in a match to mark the country’s attainment of a republic.

He had seven goals to show after his last international cap against Morocco in 1964 where Nigeria lost 2-1.

Pa Fayemi inspired the Ibadan Lions to win the then Challenge Cup in 1959 and 1961 after losing in the 1960 final.
He also played professional football during his stay in the United Kingdom for further studies before he retired from active football in the early 1970s.
Dejo Fayemi is the first Nigerian to play at the old Highbury Stadium of Arsenal Football Club of England.


Posted: at 11-12-2016 10:29 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
- Slimchery at 11-12-2016 10:44 PM (7 years ago)
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una run announce he death now but una remember am when he dey alive, una pay am he gratuity?
Posted: at 11-12-2016 10:44 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- WhaleDog at 12-12-2016 12:25 AM (7 years ago)
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This nation sef don tire me in matter. This old man was alive me no hear him name mentioned .The papa passed away he suddenly became the national hero ,why we no dey celebrate our living hero while dem still breathing but waited until their demise before celebrating their forgotten effort !! Nija media sef no dey cover well ,media should play more roles in bringing to people awareness the importance of celebration the life of living legend . Time to change the way a beg

Posted: at 12-12-2016 12:25 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kacylee at 12-12-2016 07:22 AM (7 years ago)
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adieu papa

Posted: at 12-12-2016 07:22 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- gogoman at 12-12-2016 07:26 AM (7 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 12-12-2016 07:26 AM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Powerfulify at 12-12-2016 07:35 AM (7 years ago)
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RIP PA
Posted: at 12-12-2016 07:35 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jeroba1 at 12-12-2016 08:02 AM (7 years ago)
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d time wey dis man dey alive no be everybody know am.He Kon die una post am sharp sharp.
Posted: at 12-12-2016 08:02 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- diutopep at 12-12-2016 08:47 AM (7 years ago)
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YOU TRIED
Go well O
Posted: at 12-12-2016 08:47 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- emytex74 at 12-12-2016 08:54 AM (7 years ago)
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R.I.P
Posted: at 12-12-2016 08:54 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kison at 12-12-2016 12:56 PM (7 years ago)
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 Cry Cry Cry Cry
Posted: at 12-12-2016 12:56 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- tommy70 at 12-12-2016 10:07 PM (7 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 12-12-2016 10:07 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- BournIdentity at 28-12-2016 02:06 PM (7 years ago)
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Sidon there dey look like zombie,,,,.. I just dey wakaring
Posted: at 28-12-2016 02:06 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- BournIdentity at 28-12-2016 09:40 PM (7 years ago)
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Knack mi tori.....,,,
I just dey observe! Dey pass jejeli as in,, maka, make jelorsi no kill u o
Posted: at 28-12-2016 09:40 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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