Ex-Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo is dead.
Glamtush reports that former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo reportedly slumped and died while playing a football match in Kaduna State.
This news platform understands that the 40-year-old was said to be featuring at the Angwan Yelwa pitch in the Television area of Kaduna when the incident occurred.
The former international came on as a substitute in the second half before collapsing without any contact.
“He slumped and died right on the spot. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful,” a source told SCORENigeria.
“He was pronounced dead at the hospital.”
Eneramo, who had retired from professional football, previously played for several clubs, including Besiktas of Turkey, Tunisian side Esperance, and Nigerian club Lobi Stars.
Before his death, he was said to be running a football academy.
Meanwhile, the official Super Eagles X handle mourned the former striker on Friday, posting his picture with the caption, “Rest in peace Michael.”
In 2008, Eneramo considered accepting Tunisian citizenship in order to become eligible to play for the national team of the North African country.
He was eventually called up to the Nigeria national team in 2009 and played his first game on 11 February 2009.
In his second game with the Super Eagles, Eneramo scored the opening goal against the Republic of Ireland.
