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Stephen Keshi Is Dead by hydroking23(m): 3:12am On Jun 08, 2016

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by hydroking23(m): 3:15am On Jun 08, 2016
Nigerian football icon stephen Okechukwu keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state, TheCable understands.

The former international football player and coach had lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer.

TheCable confirmed his death from a member of his family as well as one of his close associates.

“He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” a friend said.

He is survived by four children and his mother.

keshi, the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations, achieved a rare feat in 2013 by becoming only the second person to win the trophy both as a player and a coach.
The only other person to have achieved the feat is Egypt’s Mahmoud El-Gohary.

keshi, a product of St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos, started his playing career at a very young age at ACB Football Club, and later played for New Nigeria Bank, Stade d’Abidjan, Africa Sports, Lokeren, Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg, and a host of other clubs.

He represented Nigeria from 1982, at age 20, till 1994, most of the time captaining the Super Eagles and scoring vital goals from his position as a central defender.

He also coached Togo and Nigeria at the World Cup, as well as Mali.

keshi, nicknamed the “Big Boss” for his leadership skills, is the fifth member of the all-conquering 1994 team to die, following Uche Okafor, Thompson Oliha, Rashidi Yekini and Wilfred Agbonavbare.
http://saharareporters.com/2016/06/07/former-super-eagles-coach-stephen-keshi-dead

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by naptu2: 3:15am On Jun 08, 2016
This is my favourite Keshi goal.

Nigeria vs Senegal at the 1992 Nations Cup in Senegal.

I was a bit worried that we were going to play the hosts, but my brother was more confident. He said that we always defeat tournament hosts because we are usually more serious when we play them. I thought of this game as the Keshi vs Bocande match and I was right. The two captains determined the result of the game.

Siasa scored first for Nigeria and Bocande equalised after a mistake by Keshi. Then Keshi fired in a lovely shot in the dying minutes of the game and it ended

Nigeria 2-1 Senegal.

I found out (on Segun Odegbami's Sunday Sports Show) that this goal was voted the third best goal of the competition. My brother felt that it was the best goal.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5R6BE_NbtA

May his soul rest in peace.

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by demydea: 3:22am On Jun 08, 2016
What is the meaning of this? angry

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Maxymilliano(m): 3:23am On Jun 08, 2016
Life is transient, so sad his wife passed away not quite long.


Rest in Peace Skippo

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by wizkidblogger(f): 3:30am On Jun 08, 2016
Read more details about his death here.

RIP Coach Stephen Keshi cry cry cry

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by amtaken(f): 3:31am On Jun 08, 2016
This must be a fake news.

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by maximunimpact(m): 3:33am On Jun 08, 2016
[b]Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state, FINANCIAL WATCH can report.
The former international football player and coach had lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer.

TheCable confirmed his death from a member of his family as well as one of his close associates.

“He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” a friend said.

He is survived by four children and his mother.

Keshi, the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations, achieved a rare feat in 2013 by becoming only the second person to win the trophy both as a player and a coach.

The only other person to have achieved the feat is Egypt’s Mahmoud El-Gohary.

Keshi, a product of St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos, started his playing career at a very young age at ACB Football Club, and later played for New Nigeria Bank, Stade d’Abidjan, Africa Sports, Lokeren, Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg, and a host of other clubs.

He represented Nigeria from 1982, at age 20, till 1994, most of the time captaining the Super Eagles and scoring vital goals from his position as a central defender.

He also coached Togo and Nigeria at the World Cup, as well as Mali.

Keshi, nicknamed the “Big Boss” for his leadership skills, is the fifth member of the all-conquering 1994 team to die, following Uche Okafor, Thompson Oliha, Rashidi Yekini and Wilfred Agbonavbare.

http://www.financialwatchngr.com/2016/06/08/breaking-stephen-keshi-dead/[/b]

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by lonelydora: 3:37am On Jun 08, 2016
Rest in Peace Stephen Keshi.




We love you but God loves you more RIP

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by paschal47(m): 3:45am On Jun 08, 2016
sleep well big boss. God knows best!

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Ugoeze2016: 4:27am On Jun 08, 2016
Oh my God, oh God... RIP Stephen

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Vince77(m): 5:02am On Jun 08, 2016
My God. This is so sad

More reasons why we should always be prepared.

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by edgytedit: 5:02am On Jun 08, 2016
rest in peace.

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by funkiebully: 5:03am On Jun 08, 2016
Died in Benin suddenly?

Oba ritual rites that started on Sunday with no cooking fire is a suspect! Should I say first victim?

RIP coach

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by wengerjay(m): 5:03am On Jun 08, 2016
RIP

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by mccoy47(m): 5:03am On Jun 08, 2016
Eyaa. Nigeria would definitely miss him.
RIP

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Haywhymido(m): 5:04am On Jun 08, 2016
Chei, RIP

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by giga02(m): 5:05am On Jun 08, 2016
Steven keshi dead I can't believe this

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Nobody: 5:05am On Jun 08, 2016
Probably a heart attack since his death baffled family members. Let's see if autopsy results would come out for clarification.

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by MsGlobalwonder(f): 5:05am On Jun 08, 2016
Jesus!!! OMG!!! shocked shocked

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by kemesty(f): 5:06am On Jun 08, 2016
Life is like a vapour that appears for a while. Rest in peace . May God grant your family and loved ones divine comfort.

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Dotman2210(m): 5:06am On Jun 08, 2016
This is unbelievable... cry,can this be true
Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Nobody: 5:06am On Jun 08, 2016
unbelievable
Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Nobody: 5:06am On Jun 08, 2016
RIP

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Nobody: 5:06am On Jun 08, 2016
angry ever since NFF sacked him he has been unhappy and suicidal. Rip big boss

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by brixton: 5:06am On Jun 08, 2016
Sad sad day for Nigerian sports! I feel so guilty coz I never saw him like the true legend he was and still is. I was quick to look at his imperfections and ego even though he gave all Nigerians much more happiness than all our politicians put together. I pray God to grant him eternal rest and help me to love our living true Heroes beyond their imperfections.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family!!

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by funnyme(f): 5:07am On Jun 08, 2016
May you rest well.

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by edlion57(m): 5:07am On Jun 08, 2016
Nawa...his death get as e be....Nigeria government and police always concluding. ..der don't investigate

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by sylva1(m): 5:07am On Jun 08, 2016
Life is transcient, RIP Big Boss!!

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by slyng(m): 5:07am On Jun 08, 2016
What a world! The last i read on him was he was on the verge of landing orlando pirate job. Ina li llahi wa ina ilae rajihun. God will forever be God

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by deathmen12: 5:07am On Jun 08, 2016
Chai... dis is sad. Death is unavoidable to all men of history, rest well sir

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Re: Stephen Keshi Is Dead by Fogman(m): 5:07am On Jun 08, 2016
Oh my God! Very unfortunate. R.I.P the "Big Boss"

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