Segun Agbede
@ SegunThePundit

Very sad news. Just spoke to @OwoOfficial & he confirmed that Thompson Oliha, ex Super Eagle died early this mrng. May his gentle soul RIP.

6:09 a.m. Sun, Jun 30

... Copied from the twitter page of Segun Agbede, SuperSport Soccer Analyst aka The Pundit and Saturday Columnist with The Punch.

The player died on Sunday morning.

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Thompson Oliha, is dead.

Oliha who was born in October 1968 in Benin City, Nigeria, died in the early hours of Sunday.

Until his death, Oliha was one of the coaches atthe Kwara State Football Academy in Ilorin.

Sam Elijah, former teammate and colleague at Kwara Academy, confirmed Oliha’s death to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone chat.

A retired Nigerian midfielder, Oliha played for clubs in Africa and Europe during a career marred by injury.

He played for Bendel Insurance (1985-1987), Iwuanyanwu Nationale (1988-1991), Africa Sports (1992-1993), Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C. (1993-1994) and Antalyaspor (1994-1995).

As a player, he was known for his powerful shots and abilities in the air. Oliha retired at the age of 27, as a result of a serious knee injury.

One of the wishes of Oliha before his death was for the federal government to fulfil the promise of a house General Sani Abacha promised the Super Eagles for winning the Tunisia 1994 Nations Cup. Sadly, he did not see that come true in his life time.

Oliha becomes the third player to die among the much celebrated Nigeria 1994 squad, joining Uche Okafor and Rashidi Yekini in the great beyond.

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Very direct,result oriented midfielder,unlike okocha.....RIP,what's the cause of death?

Sad news. This guy kept Okocha on the bench in 1994 WC. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Direct play midfielder unlike Okocha that plays to the gallery

May His Soul Rest In Perfect Peace!

RIP!!!

Was not a flamboyant player, resourceful & a teamplayer.
Remember him coming on for Amunike in the game against Italy at US 94.
R.I.P Thompson

RIP LEGEND!!!

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brixton: RIP LEGEND!!!

I dunno abt him being a legend but er...RIP

Journey well brother!

Kiwon to bi e leleyi tin gba ball!!!

femi4: Direct play midfielder unlike Okocha that plays to the gallery

guy you dey offside. Leave Jay Jay out of this.

190: am so proud to have known you oliha despite am only 12

I used to watch you score goals during the 94 world cup against bulgaria

RIP Sir

Even yr smiley is confused at how confused you r

Sad you are leaving so soon. RIP

Rip ...One of the wishes of Oliha before his death was for the federal government to fulfil the promise of a house General Sani Abacha promised the Super Eagles for winning the Tunisia 1994 Nations Cup. Sadly, he did not see that come true in his life time. RIp our government don kolo finish

Though i have few vague memories of 94, i didn't know him, he was before my time.

RIP to him though.

So painful. Rest In Peace bro!

omodapson: Sad you are leaving so soon. RIP

I think the Government of the day should fulfill the promise made by the Abacha government.The government keeps failing our youths and heroes.I think Uncle Jona should look in this direction and compensate these heroes accordingly.If done,this will be famous among football lovers and increases his score points as 2015 beckons.

in his message to d Fg, he asked d fg to give them (super eagles '94) their house promised by d fg b4 they die. RIP.

RIP DUDE.

RIP

I loved his style of play;May he rest in peace.

One of the greatest Nigerian footballers to wear the No. 8 jersey.

RIP. Its not ordinary..........

Ah! RIP, Thompson Oliha.
About the building Abacha promised after winning the '94 AFCON, it's long overdue.

Eeyah..R.1.P

190: am so proud to have known you oliha despite am only 12

I used to watch you score goals during the 94 world cup against bulgaria

RIP Sir

sorry,he didn't score in the '94 world cup at all....yekini,amokachi,ammuneke were our scorers against bulgaria

190: am so proud to have known you oliha despite am only 12

I used to watch you score goals during the 94 world cup against bulgaria

RIP Sir

@Nedu2000. That's correct!

may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace