A former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde, who led the country to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan/Korea, has died at the age of 88.
The coach’s family announced his passing on Monday via a WhatsApp message signed by a member of his family, Bolade Adesuyi.
The message read, “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man, a Modakeke High Chief, the first indigenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde.
“We thank God for the fulfilled life and your contributions to the Nigerian nation and the world as an unequalled football coach.
We pray that your soul will rest perfectly in the bosom of your and our Lord Jesus Christ. Good night, till we meet to part no more.”
The announcement added that final funeral arrangements would be communicated later.
Onigbinde clocked 88 on March 5.