Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Fregene Dies After a Battle With Illness
- Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, has died after a protracted battle with a critical illness
- The 77-year-old was placed on life support after he came down with critical health issues in recent times
- Former Nigerian attacker, Segun Odegbami, confirmed the passing of the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations shot-stopper
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria shot-stopper, Peter Fregene, has sadly passed away after his protracted battle with illness.
The 77-year-old was previously reported to be in critical condition by former teammate, Segun Odegbami.
The iconic shot-stopper represented Nigeria between 1968 and 1971, before earning a recall to the national team for the 1982 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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In a statement shared by Punch Sport, Odegbami provided further details about his former teammate’s passing:
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“A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who had been on life support for the past week, passed on to meet his creator.
He passed away peacefully in the presence of two of his children and his devoted wife, Tina,” Odegbami wrote.
Fregene's goalkeeping heroics
The former goalkeeper was renowned for his incredible reflexes and unwavering resilience between the posts, earning him the nickname ‘Apo,’ a testament to his agility in goal.
Fregene, born in Sapele, enjoyed a career that spanned nearly two decades, playing for Nigerian clubs ECN and Stationery Stores FC, both fierce Lagos rivals.
As reported by Premium Times, Odegbami had earlier called for support for his former teammate in the final weeks leading up to his passing.
Brighton star faints on airplane
Legit.ng, in another report, detailed how Brighton attacker, Julio Enciso, explained that he almost died on a plane.
The 20-year-old recently took a flight to join his Paraguay teammates for their international fixtures.
The former Libertad star revealed that he fainted on the flight and required assistance from a fellow passenger to revive him.
Enciso explained that he was given a Coke and a Japanese soup, which helped him regain consciousness while on the plane to his native Paraguay.
The versatile attacker went on to play a significant part in the FIFA World Cup qualification draw against Ecuador.
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