The news of the death of Nigerian soccer legend, Stephen Keshi is still being received with shock. The former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, who died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday, has made many to extol his virtues.

As a player playing for Nigeria in the 1990s, he wore the famous Jersey No. 4 for his country. Some hours ago, the president of Lagos based non-league side, Freestan FC, Prince Efemena Elutabe has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to retire the No. 4 jersey in honour of the former National soccer team captain.

Keshi captained the Super Eagles to win the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy in Tunisia in 1994, and also won the trophy with Nigeria as a coach in South Africa 2013. He coached Togo and Mali to the AFCON in his managerial career. He also played professional football for clubs like Africa Sports, Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg of France before retiring from the game.

Reactions continue coming in across the social media with one voice: that keshi was indeed a great man in the history of Nigerian football.


On Twitter

President Muhammadu Buhari said via President Buhari Verified account ‏@NGRPresident 2 hours ago

Nigerian football will not be the same without Stephen Keshi. He gave this country his all. May his soul rest in peace.

APC Nigeria ‏@APCNigeria 3 hours ago

Our thoughts and prayers are with Stephen Keshi's family. We will miss Keshi. #RIPKeshi

The NFF Verified account ‏@thenff 3 hours ago

NFF Prez @PinnickAmaju was first to sign condolence register opened at the Glass House in honour of Late Stephen Keshi

Bola Ahmed Tinubu ‏@AsiwajuTinubu 3 hours ago

Keshi was a soccer delight on the pitch and off the pitch. As a coach he was a master of the game. He was a soccer icon

Bola Ahmed Tinubu ‏@AsiwajuTinubu 3 hours ago

Keshi's sudden death is shocking. It is a tragic loss. He has left a huge gap in our soccer administration

The NFF Verified account ‏@thenff 12 hours ago

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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Chelsea FC ‏@ChelseaFC 7 hours ago

All at CFC are saddened to hear of former Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi's death. He worked with Mikel & Victor Moses.

CAF ‏@CAF_Online 5 hours ago

Keshi is one of only two Africans in history to be crowned #AFCON Champion as a player and coach #Goodbye_Keshi


On Facebook

Barrister Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports 5 hrs ago

I received the shocking news of the death of former Super Eagles captain and Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi this morning.
I am deeply shocked over the sudden death of a man who only buried his wife Kate, early this year.
Keshi led Nigeria to win a second Africa Cup of Nations trophy as a Captain and a third, as a coach.
He was a leader, an achiever and a success. He was only 54.
I pray that God will look after the four children he left behind and console them.
Nigeria has lost a patriot!
Rest in peace, Stephen Keshi MON

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