Former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has passed away at the age of 62.
He died in the early hours of Saturday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital after spending several days in the intensive care unit. Reports indicate that he passed on around 4am.
The announcement of his death was made through the official social media platform of the Nigeria national football team, bringing an outpouring of tributes.
Nwosu was widely respected as one of the finest midfielders of his generation.
His international career with Nigeria lasted from 1980 to 1991. During that period he earned about 60 caps and scored eight goals for the national team.
He rose to prominence as a teenager when he became the youngest member of Nigeria’s squad at the 1980 African Cup of Nations.
At just 17 years-old, he played a role in helping the country secure its first continental title on home soil.
Nwosu also represented Nigeria at the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he scored the team’s only goal of the tournament.
His participation in the AFCON extended beyond the 1980 triumph as he featured in the 1982, 1984 and 1988 editions, helping Nigeria finish as runner up in both 1984 and 1988.
After retiring from active football, Nwosu moved into coaching and served the national team in several capacities.
He was part of the technical crew at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and also worked with the national U-23 team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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In 2008 he was appointed head coach of the Nigeria national under-17 football team, continuing his contribution to the development of young football talent in the country.
Henry Nwosu leaves behind a lasting legacy as a player, mentor and contributor to Nigerian football.
His achievements on the pitch and his service to the national teams remain an important part of the country’s sporting history.
