Nigerian Football Federation have paid tribute to the late Samuel Okwaraji who died 29 years ago reports www.reportminds.com.
Okwaraji slumped to the ground in the 77th minute during a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification match played at the National Stadium in Surulere Lagos after a supposed heart failure and died afterwards enroute the hospital. He died at the age of 25.
“We remember former Super Eagles midfielder, Samuel Okwaraji, who passed on to glory on this day in 1989,” NFF tweeted.
“He was such a patriot in the truest sense of the word. Keep resting Samuel Somtochukwu Okwaraji ( 19 May 1964 – 12 August 1989) #WeRememberOkwaraji.”
The former Super Eagles midfielder made eight appearances for Nigeria and scored one goal.We remember former Super Eagles midfielder #SamuelOkwaraji who passed on to glory on this day in 1989. He was such a patriot in the truest sense of the word. Keep resting Samuel Somtochukwu Okwaraji ( 19 May 1964 – 12 August 1989) #WeRememberOkwaraji pic.twitter.com/UgQUq7hFIu— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) August 12, 2018
At club level he represented Dinamo Zagreb, Austria Klagenfurt, VfB Stuttgart, and SSV Ulm on loan.
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