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Former Super Eagles Defender Confirmed Dead

Former Super Eagles Defender Confirmed Dead.

The popular former Super Eagles defender, Yisa Sofoluwe has died after battling with a brain ailment.

Popularly known as the dean of defense, Sofoluwe reportedly died on Tuesday at the Intensive Care Unit of the University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

It was confirmed Sofoluwe was diagnosed with mild cerebral atrophy, a brain disease.

Yisa Sofoluwe, who was born on 28 December 1967, was a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He won 40 caps and scored one goal for his country.

Sofoluwe was Super Eagles regular left back between 1983 and 1988, playing at the 1984 and 1988 African Nations Cups.

He also had an illustrious club career playing for some of the country’s biggest clubs like 3SC, Abiola Babes, where he won two FA Cups in 1985 and 1987, and Julius Berger and Gateway United.

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