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Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Kwanza(op): 12:21am On Feb 10, 2021

https://www.nairaland.com/6400071/ex-eagles-star-sofoluwe-hospitalised-brain

Former Super Eagles defender Yisa Sofoluwe died on Tuesday evening at the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

The PUNCH broke the news of Sofoluwe’s ill-health on Friday, after the Maroc ’88 Africa Cup of Nations star was diagnosed with mild cerebral atrophy, a brain disease.

According to healthgrades.com, cerebral atrophy is the progressive loss of brain cells over time and can lead to decreased brain mass and loss of neurological function.

Ex-international Waidi Akanni, a close friend of Sofoluwe, told The PUNCH, “Sofoluwe is gone. We lost him this evening. May God rest his soul. We will go there (LUTH) tomorrow (Wednesday) to get his remains.”

Dosu Joseph, an ex-Eagles goalkeeper and Atlanta 1996 Olympics gold medallist, also confirmed Sofoluwe’s death to The PUNCH in a WhatsApp message.

“Thanks for your support, we lost him, another icon is gone. To God be the glory.”

Sofoluwe was earlier admitted at the Prince and Life Medical Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos, before he was rushed to LUTH on Friday, after his medical condition became worse.

Born on December 28, 1967, Sofoluwe won 40 caps and scored one goal for Nigeria and was a member of the Eagles squads which reached the finals of the 1984 and 1988 AFCON tournaments.

The retired left-back, popularly known as Dean of Defence, also had an illustrious club career playing for some of the countries biggest clubs like 3SC, Abiola Babes, where he won two FA Cups in 1985 and 1987, and Julius Berger and Gateway United.

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by TimT: 1:01am On Feb 10, 2021

Rest in peace....

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Nobody: 5:20am On Feb 10, 2021

May his soul rest in peace, my sincere condolences to his family.

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by okeyumez(m): 10:49am On Feb 10, 2021

Rest In Peace Sir
Send our regards to Keshi, Amodu, Maradona and Others
Death is a MUST for all living irrespective of status

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by GeneralPula: 10:50am On Feb 10, 2021

The man served his country, yet he still suffered until his old age..

It’s well with my country..

Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Lincoln275(m): 10:50am On Feb 10, 2021

RIP

Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Zege7716: 10:50am On Feb 10, 2021

Minister of defence, rest in peace.

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Sultty(m): 10:50am On Feb 10, 2021

E shock me. Buhari is a terrorist

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Nobody: 10:51am On Feb 10, 2021*

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by clockwisereport: 10:51am On Feb 10, 2021

may his soul rest in peace
Amen

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by oluwasegun007(m): 10:51am On Feb 10, 2021

All is well...RIP

They had to include cause of death, because we do t know what to believe nowadays

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Missyajoke(f): 10:51am On Feb 10, 2021

May God console your love ones RIP

Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by akeeng: 10:51am On Feb 10, 2021

RIP

Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Pumpido75(m): 10:51am On Feb 10, 2021

Rest in peace.

Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by merits(m): 10:51am On Feb 10, 2021

Kwanza:
https://www.nairaland.com/6400071/ex-eagles-star-sofoluwe-hospitalised-brain

https://punchng.com/breaking-ex-eagles-defender-sofoluwe-is-dead/?amp=1&utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Marvieduke(f): 10:52am On Feb 10, 2021

R.I.P to the soul we lost.

Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by sandymikky: 10:52am On Feb 10, 2021

RIP the Dean himself. Back in the days.

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by HisMajesty1(m): 10:52am On Feb 10, 2021

Seeing him on that bed irked a sorry feeling in me... May his soul RIP.

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by shopwiser: 10:52am On Feb 10, 2021

The way sport guys doesn't live long is alarming.. all those workouts just to entertain us.. God bless every sportsman out there. Rip to this legend

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by sassiemyk: 10:52am On Feb 10, 2021

Valarrh moghulis. Rest well champ

Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by gnobuuma81: 10:53am On Feb 10, 2021

RIP

Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Nobody: 10:54am On Feb 10, 2021

Na n'ụdọ

Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Jeezuzpick(m): 10:54am On Feb 10, 2021

Cerebral atrophy....

What on earth triggers brain cells to begin dying?

RIP Yisa Sofoluwe.

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by backnbeta(f): 10:55am On Feb 10, 2021

Hmm...Fresh FM sports analyst said a reliable source told him he died of covid-19 and that he died very poor, this made me feel sad, I wish they had a way of helping these guys, like a kind of endowment fund or retirement benefit... don't know him, but may his soul rest in peace undecided

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Re: Cerebral Atrophy: Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead (Ex-Eagles Defender) by Successlane: 10:56am On Feb 10, 2021

Kwanza:
https://www.nairaland.com/6400071/ex-eagles-star-sofoluwe-hospitalised-brain

https://punchng.com/breaking-ex-eagles-defender-sofoluwe-is-dead/?amp=1&utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true

RIP.

The 'DEAN' of defence. One of the soccer genius of his generation.