NFF Pays tribute to the memories of Late Stephen keshi

The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) underneath the management of Alhaji Gusua has paid tribute to the reminiscences of Late Stephen Okechukwu keshi,for his excellent contributions to the nationwide workforce and soccer growth.

Throughout his taking part in profession, Keshi performed as a defender and earned 60 caps for the Nigeria nationwide workforce, making him the nation’s second-most capped participant on the time of his retirement.

He represented the nation on the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, captained the Tremendous Eagles to victory within the latter. He additionally performed membership soccer in 5 international locations, most notably Belgium, the place he gained the Belgian league championship with R.S.C. Anderlecht in 1991

He was Appointed coach of the Nigerian workforce in November 2011,Keshi dealt with the Tremendous Eagles over 4 spells, main them to the 2013 African Cup of Nations title in South Africa.

changing into solely the second man to win it each as a participant and a coach in addition to the final 16 on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

As a supervisor,Keshi achieved success by qualifying Togo for the one FIFA World Cup look in its historical past in 2006.Nonetheless he left the place previous to the event and was changed by Otto Pfister.

On July 4 his appointment as head Coach of the Tremendous Eagles was terminated by the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF)

Keshi had a cardiac arrest and died en path to hospital on 7 June 2016 in Benin Metropolis, aged 54. His spouse had died the earlier December.

Mike Cookey