Former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, is dead.
Onigbinde died at the General Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, in the evening on Monday, March 9, according to a statement from the family.
He was aged 88.
One of his sons, Adeoye Onigbinde, who confirmed the death while speaking with journalists on phone, said that the elder statesman celebrated his 88th birthday just last Thursday.
A statement released on behalf of the family by Mrs. Bolade Adesuyi also confirmed the passing of the football icon.
The statement 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, who passed unto the great beyond a couple of minutes ago (Monday, March 9).
“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.”
The statement added that final funeral arrangements will be communicated later.
