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Former Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Joe Erico Is dead

Former Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Joe Erico Is dead

 

 

 

A former Nigerian goalkeeper and assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joe Erico is dead.

Nicknamed ‘Jogobonito exponent’, Erico passed away on Tuesday morning in Lagos surrounded by his family, after a brief illness at the age of 72.

In his playing days, Erico was a goalkeeper for Electricity Connectors of Nigeria (ECN) and for Green Eagle of Nigeria.

Confirming his death, a close family member Tomiwa Aghedo, said the country’s coaching icon had died after complaining of stomach ache.

“I feel sad informing you that coach Joe Erico passed on this morning [Tuesday].

“He complained of stomach ache yesterday and he was subsequently rushed to the hospital, where he was told to present his Covid-19 test result before he would be attended to.

“Coach Erico went for the test as directed and very early this morning he passed away. It’s terrible news at this point in time and every one of us is devastated.

“We are consoled by the fact that he served Nigeria with all his strength and he lived a good life worthy of emulation.”

Angela Davies

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