- Former Nigeria national football team midfielder Henry Nwosu has died at the age of 62.
- According to Odegbami, the former footballer had spent several days in hospital battling for his life before eventually passing away
- Following his retirement, he remained involved in the sport as a coach and mentor, contributing to the development of younger players
Former Nigeria national football team midfielder Henry Nwosu has died at the age of 62.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that his passing was confirmed on Saturday by former teammate Segun Odegbami, who shared the news on his media platforms.
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Odegbami disclosed that Nwosu died around 4:00 a.m. at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos, where he had been receiving treatment in the intensive care unit since Wednesday.
According to Odegbami, the former footballer had spent several days in hospital battling for his life before eventually passing away.
Nwosu, a native of Imo State, gained national recognition as the youngest member of Nigeria’s squad that won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations.
The victory marked Nigeria’s first continental title, achieved on home soil.
Renowned for his creativity, vision, and technical skill in midfield, Nwosu later became a respected figure in domestic football after his playing career.
Following his retirement, he remained involved in the sport as a coach and mentor, contributing to the development of younger players across the country.
His death comes only days after the passing of former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde, who guided Nigeria to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Onigbinde died on March 9 at the age of 88.
Both men were closely associated with the Green Eagles era of Nigerian football during the 1980s, with Onigbinde also serving as coach of the national team between 1982 and 1984.
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