The former Super Eagles defender was one of only
two players to have won the African Cup of
Nations as both a player and a manager
Former Nigeria defender and coach Stephen Keshi
has died aged 54.
Emmanuel Ado, a family spokesperson, confirmed
Keshi suffered a cardiac arrest in the early hours
of Wednesday.
"With thanksgiving to God, the Ogbuenyi Fredrick
Keshi family of Illah in Oshimili North Local
Government Area of Delta State, announces the
death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu
Keshi," Ado said in a statement to Premium
Times.
"Our son, brother, father, father-in-law, brother-in-
law, has gone to be with his wife of 35 years, Mrs.
Kate Keshi, who passed on the 9th of December
2015.
"Since her death, Keshi has been in mourning. He
came back to Nigeria to be with her. He had
planned to fly back today Wednesday, before he
suffered a cardiac arrest. He has found rest."
Keshi made 64 international appearances as a
player, and was a part of the 1994 Africa Cup of
Nations-winning team.
Former Nigeria Captain and Coach, Stephen
Keshi, is dead. Reports say the legend died in
the early hours of Wednesday, RIP Big Boss.
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He spent a large part of his career in Belgium,
featuring for clubs including Anderlecht and
Lokeren. He also managed Togo and Mali before
becoming coach of his home nation in 2011,
guiding them to success in the Cup of Nations just
two years later.
He later left the post in 2015.







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RIP to a true Nigerian legend