Skoda Xanthi's Nigerian international Olubayo Adefemi has died in a car accident, Greek police said on Monday.  The 25-year-old defender lost control of his car on the Egnatia motorway while driving from Xanthi to Salonika in the Kavala region of Northern Greece. 

The former Rapid Bucharest player was on his way to finalise details of his wedding when the accident happened, police said.  Adefemi signed for Xanthi last summer and made 24 appearances for the club, scoring twice. He has also played three times for Nigeria.  "The Super League and the entire Greek football family would like to express its deepest condolences and sympathy for the family of Olubayo Adefemi who died tragically in a car accident," league organisers said in a statement on Monday.

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is this true?

Confirmed, u can search google 4 it, u'll find a lot of links with d info.

Its a sad news, someone who was planning is wedding, Am in fact short of words.

Nigeria’s Olubayo Adefemi dies in a car crash in Greece
The defender was traveling to finalize his upcoming wedding in Greece when he met his untimely death.
The Greek police confirmed the death of Nigeria international defender Olubayo Adefemi due to a car accident.

The Skoda Xanthi player is reported to have lost control of his car while on his way to finalize details of his wedding. The 25-year-old was driving from Xanthi to Salonika in the Kavala region of northern Greece.

"The Super League and the entire Greek football family would like to express its deepest condolences and sympathy for the family of Olubayo Adefemi who died tragically in a car accident," a statement from the league organizers read.

The former Rapid Bucharest made 24 appearances for Xanthi with two goals to his name, and he was capped three times for Nigeria.

confirmed from goal.com

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Confirmed, u can search google 4 it, u'll find a lot of links with d info.

Its a sad news, someone who was planning his wedding, Am in fact short of words.

oh dear, may he RIP

rip

Very sad news indeed! May his soul rest in peace.

What a shame, RIP my heart goes to the family and the bride,

He was supposed to get married this week.

Sad indeed. RIP

RIP

i am short of word,what a tragedy

Is this not the same Olubayo who scored that header that gave Nigeria its second goal against Algeria in the 2005 African Youth Championship, a match where Taye Taiwo got the first and Chiendu Obasi scored the 3rd?

I am in shock. Terrible news indeed!

What a pity, may his soul RIPP

What?

Meeeeeeeeen! This is a big loss. Chei!!!!!!!!!!!!!

few days to wedding what a tradgedy nah wha oooooo

Sad and very unfortunate.

My heart goes out to the fiancee and family.  

Sey Good Road no dey Greece ni?. . . . . .Well sha. . . . . . . . God know the best. . . . . Inalillahi Wainalahi Rajiun

its always very tempting to speed on a good road but we should know better than to do that.

Sad news, I remember this lad from the youth championships, RIP bro.

Oh what a great loss to the entire country,i pray that may his soul rest in perfect peace.

Tragic, This guy was my friend.

Tragic, This guy was my friend.

Waooo. Is he not the guy that does canoe-paddling sign after scoring a goal? If he is then it is great loss to Nigerian football community. My heart goes to the family and his fiancee, most especially. It is quite tragic

This guy was indisputably committed to the national colours, We will miss you dearly beloved.
When Nigeria is celebrating a smooth transition and the victory of GOODLUCK JONATHAN,then comes this sad news of ur demise,
WHAT A GREAT LOSS TO THE ENTIRE NATION.PLS REST IN THE BOSSOM OF OUR LORD.

RIP. I hate car accidents!

OMG! So sad!

And some wicked people still walk the street? RIP.  So painful.  The news is presently on headline on NTA.  I really feel for the family of this young man and the to-be wife.

very sad for a young guy to leave like this. We should all be prepared to meet our maker, have you given your life to JESUS?

rip.