Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Nigeria football legend Stephen Keshi has died suddenly at the age of 54.

Stephen Keshi
One of African football's best-known figures, the ex-Super Eagles captain is one of only two men to win the Africa Cup of Nations as a player and a coach.
NFF president Amaju Pinnick: "This is devastating. We have lost a superhero."
Keshi, who is reported to have suffered a heart attack by local media. also managed Togo and Mali, while his playing career included a spell with Belgian club side Anderlecht.
Sunday Oliseh, a former team-mate and Keshi's successor as Nigeria coach, tweeted his shock at the "horrible news" and called Keshi "an iconic hero".

Other tributes are being paid from around the world.Keshi (right) celebrates with the African Nations Cup trophy after victory over ZambiaKeshi (right) celebrates with the African Nations Cup trophy after victory over ZambiaKeshi was known as 'Big Boss'
Keshi (right) celebrates with the African Nations Cup trophy after victory over Zambia

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