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Moses Effiong: 1980 AFCON-winning goalkeeper passes on

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

Moses Effiong: 1980 AFCON-winning goalkeeper passes on

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

A member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning squad, Moses Effiong, has died.

He passed on at age 65 after a long illness in the United States of America (USA).

The death of the former Sharks FC, New Nigeria Bank (NNB), and Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) goalkeeper was confirmed by Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Akwa United.

Effiong worked with the Promise Keepers as a goalkeeper trainer before his death.

He was part of the Akwa United coaching crew that won two FA Cups in 2015 and 2017, as well as the NPFL title in 2021.

Apart from being a member of the Green Eagle squad, which won the AFCON in 1980, he also won two WAFU Cups.

In 1983 and 1984, they won the WAFU Cup as a player before retiring and going into coaching.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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