Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has passed away at the age of 74. Details surrounding his death are unclear at this time.
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, Chukwu’s former Nigeria teammate and friend, confirmed the sad news.
“I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, MFR, my bosom friend and teammate, one of the greatest football players in Nigeria’s history, has passed on.
“Babuje, Emmanuel Okala, MON, gave me the sad news a few minutes ago. May ‘Onyim’ find peace with Our Creator in Heaven and console his family,” Odegbami said.
Christian Chukwu was a notable Nigerian footballer who both played for and coached the national team. He captained the national team to their first Africa Cup of Nations title in 1980 and later served as head coach in the early 2000s.
