The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden death of former Super Eagles forward Michael Eneramo, who collapsed and died during a local friendly match in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna, on Friday morning.
Eneramo, who had played the entire first half, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest five minutes into the second half. He was born on November 26, 1985, in Kaduna.
“This is devastating. I am short of words at this moment. I can only pray that God will grant him eternal rest and also grant his loved ones and the Nigerian football family the fortitude to bear the loss,” NFF General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi said from Cairo.
Eneramo earned 10 caps for Nigeria, opting to represent the Super Eagles despite interest from Tunisia. He made his debut in a goalless friendly against Jamaica in London in February 2009 and scored his first international goal against the Republic of Ireland later that year.
He was also part of Nigeria’s 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, memorably scoring against Tunisia in Abuja.
Nicknamed “Al Dababa” (The Tank) during his successful spell with Esperance in Tunisia, Eneramo enjoyed a distinguished club career, also featuring for Besiktas, Sivasspor and Istanbul Basaksehir in Turkey.
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