Former goalkeeper of Nigeria’s U17 and Flying Eagles, John Felagha, has passed away.
He died in Senegal on Sunday, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
He died at the age of 26.
NFF expressed condolence with the family of the late player in a tweet on Monday.
The football federation tweeted, “Former National U17 and U20 goalkeeper John Felagha has died.
“Felagha died on Sunday in Senegal. He was aged 26.
The federation expressed its condolences with the family of the late player.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”
His football career was badly affected by injury and was the coach at Aspire Academy until his death.