The final journey of Nigeria
football legend Stephen Okechukwu Keshi will begin in Benin City, Edo State
today.
On Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation
confirmed that the final rites would now be confined to Edo and Delta States.
The NFF delegation to the final rites will be
led by the President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, and will include, among others,
Mr. Frank Ilaboya (Chairman of the Edo State Football Association), Mr. Neville
Bekederemo (Chairman of NPFL side Warri Wolves FC) and Mr. Edema Fuludu
(Chairman of Delta State League Management Company).
Keshi, one of only two men to have
won the Africa Cup of Nations as player and as coach, died in Benin City on
Wednesday, 8th June at the age of 54.
The charismatic libero captained the Senior
National Team for 11 years, winning the Africa Cup of Nations gold, silver and
bronze.
In 2013, as Coach of the Super
Eagles, Keshi lifted the Cup of Nations again after Nigeria defeated Burkina
Faso 1-0 in the final at Soccer City in Johannesburg.
In a 44 –month spell as head strategist of the
Super Eagles, Keshi also took the team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World
Cup, led the team to the FIFA Confederations Cup and qualified Nigeria for the
African Nations Championship for the first time, winning bronze at the
competition.
Keshi’s burial rites
begin today
On July 28, 201610:10 amIn SportsComments
THE final journey of Nigeria football legend Stephen Okechukwu Keshi
will begin in Benin City, Edo State today.
On Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that the final
rites would now be confined to Edo and Delta States.
KeshiKeshi
The NFF delegation to the final rites will be led by the President, Mr.
Amaju Melvin Pinnick, and will include, among others, Mr. Frank Ilaboya
(Chairman of the Edo State Football Association), Mr. Neville Bekederemo
(Chairman of NPFL side Warri Wolves FC) and Mr. Edema Fuludu (Chairman
of Delta State League Management Company).
Keshi, one of only two men to have won the Africa Cup of Nations as
player and as coach, died in Benin City on Wednesday, 8th June at the
age of 54.
The charismatic libero captained the Senior National Team for 11 years,
winning the Africa Cup of Nations gold, silver and bronze.
In 2013, as Coach of the Super Eagles, Keshi lifted the Cup of Nations
again after Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final at Soccercity
in Johannesburg.
In a 44 –month spell as head strategist of the Super Eagles, Keshi also
took the team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, led the team to
the
FIFA Confederations Cup and qualified Nigeria for the African Nations
Championship for the first time, winning bronze at the competition.
Family sources have also confirmed that the remains of the legend will
be interred at his hometown, Illah, on Friday.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/keshis-burial-rites-begin-today/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/keshis-burial-rites-begin-today/
Keshi’s burial rites
begin today
On July 28, 201610:10 amIn SportsComments
THE final journey of Nigeria football legend Stephen Okechukwu Keshi
will begin in Benin City, Edo State today.
On Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that the final
rites would now be confined to Edo and Delta States.
KeshiKeshi
The NFF delegation to the final rites will be led by the President, Mr.
Amaju Melvin Pinnick, and will include, among others, Mr. Frank Ilaboya
(Chairman of the Edo State Football Association), Mr. Neville Bekederemo
(Chairman of NPFL side Warri Wolves FC) and Mr. Edema Fuludu (Chairman
of Delta State League Management Company).
Keshi, one of only two men to have won the Africa Cup of Nations as
player and as coach, died in Benin City on Wednesday, 8th June at the
age of 54.
The charismatic libero captained the Senior National Team for 11 years,
winning the Africa Cup of Nations gold, silver and bronze.
In 2013, as Coach of the Super Eagles, Keshi lifted the Cup of Nations
again after Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final at Soccercity
in Johannesburg.
In a 44 –month spell as head strategist of the Super Eagles, Keshi also
took the team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, led the team to
the
FIFA Confederations Cup and qualified Nigeria for the African Nations
Championship for the first time, winning bronze at the competition.
Family sources have also confirmed that the remains of the legend will
be interred at his hometown, Illah, on Friday.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/keshis-burial-rites-begin-today/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/keshis-burial-rites-begin-today/
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