BREAKING!: Former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi Dies At 54

Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state, TheCable is reporting.

 
According to a statement from the family, signed by Emmanuel Ado was titled: “Stephen Keshi CON has gone to be with his wife”.

“With thanksgiving to God, the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, announces the death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi,” Ado wrote.

“Our son, brother, father, father-in-law,brother-in-law, has gone to be with his wife of 35 years (Nkem), Mrs. Kate Keshi, who passed on on the 9th December 2015.
“Since her death, Keshi has been in mourning. He came back to Nigeria to be with her. He had planned to fly back today Wednesday, before he suffered a cardiac arrest. He has found rest.

“We thank God for his life.

“We want to ask for understanding in this very difficult time for the family.”

Keshi, was born on 23 January 1962  He was one of only two people, along with Egypt‘s Mahmoud El-Gohary, to have won the Africa Cup of Nations as both a player and a coach.

He is survived by four children and his mother.

keshi, a product of St. Finbarr's College, Akoka, Lagos, started his playing career at a very young age at ACB Football Club, and later played for New Nigeria Bank, Stade d'Abidjan, Africa Sports, Lokeren, Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg, and a host of other clubs.

He represented Nigeria from 1982, at age 20, till 1994, most of the time captaining the Super Eagles and scoring vital goals from his position as a central defender.

He also coached Togo and Nigeria at the World Cup, as well as Mali.

Keshi, nicknamed the "Big Boss" for his leadership skills, is the fifth member of the all-conquering 1994 team to die, following Uche Okafor, Thompson Oliha, Rashidi Yekini and Wilfred Agbonavbare.

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Posted: at 8-06-2016 05:45 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

this is not a good news to start my day.. it's a pity may God grant the family the gratitude to bear this painful lost Adiue papa goodnight

Posted: at 8-06-2016 05:56 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

Am not buying it yet.

Posted: at 8-06-2016 06:03 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Just can't believe this

Posted: at 8-06-2016 06:32 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

O Lord I can't believe this I thought NFF will call him to coach super eagles again. it is well. may his soul rest in peace.

Posted: at 8-06-2016 06:42 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

OMG this is shocking I'm struggling to believe this everyone's just dying this 2016..i hope this is a hoax

Posted: at 8-06-2016 06:49 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

Wow!!!! this one shocks me much!! never ever saw this coming, I guess thats the true essence of death! Stephen was such a high spirit big boss, his death is very very shocking! May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace oh!

Life is short, take it easy!

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Posted: at 8-06-2016 06:57 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

  this is sad very sad news.

Posted: at 8-06-2016 07:31 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

RIP

Posted: at 8-06-2016 07:52 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

NobsmallTin at all...,,, RIP!!!

Posted: at 8-06-2016 08:03 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero