By Akinwale Kasali
Henry Nwosu, former Super Eagles midfielder as passed on early this morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUT
His death was disclosed and confirmed by his former team-mate, Segun Odegbami, who took to his Facebook Page to announce his demise.
According to Odegbami, Nwosu passed away at 4:00 am on Saturday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,LASUTH,, Ikeja, where he had been in intensive care since Wednesday “battling for his life”.
Odegbami stated that, “Henry Nwosu passes on! After five days in hospital battling for his life, the one I call the ‘Youngest Millionaire’ passed away this morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, where he had been in intensive care since Wednesday.
“It is with deep pain in my heart that I have to be the conveyor of the news of the death of Henry Nwosu, MON. May he rest peacefully with our Creator in Heaven.”
Nwosu was the youngest player in the Green Eagles Squad that won Nigeria’s first African Cup of Nations Championship Trophy on home soil in 1980.
He was however pivotal to the success of the most populous nation at the tournament.
He will be fondly remembered for his impact in developing grassroot football and also and missed for his love and passion for Nigerian football.
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