Former Super Eagles midfielder and 1980 AFCON winner Henry Nwosu has died at the age of 62, as confirmed by his former teammate Segun Odegbami.
According to reports, Nwosu died at about 4:00 a.m. on Saturday after spending five days in hospital battling for his life.
He had been receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, where he was admitted on Wednesday.
The news of his passing was confirmed by former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami, who expressed deep sorrow while announcing the development.
Odegbami fondly referred to Nwosu as the โYoungest Millionaire,โ a nickname he earned during his playing career.
Nwosu, a member of Nigeriaโs victorious squad at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, remains one of the respected figures in Nigerian football history.
He was also honoured with the national award of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) for his contributions to the sport.
Tributes have begun to pour in from across Nigeriaโs football community as fans, former teammates, and sports stakeholders remember his legacy on and off the pitch.
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