Minister of Youth and sports Development, Sunday Dare, has
expressed deep shock and sadness over the demise of Former Super Eagles
Defender Yisa Sofouwe who died on Tuesday at the Lagos State
University Teaching Hospital at the age of 54.
According to a
statement from his Media Office, Dare said" The news of Yisa
Sofoluwe's death is quite devastating and one that hit me like a
tornado.
He was a great, committed, disciplined , humble and patriotic
player. He came ahead of his time. No wonder he was nicknamed the Dean
of Defence by ace commentator Ernest Okonkwo.
My condolences and
prayers goes to his wife, children, teammates and the football
community. He died just when help was on the way to pay for his surgery
.His death is a huge loss. Rest in peace Dean of Defence", the statement
concluded.
Sofoluwe played for the Flying Eagles at the World
Youth Championship in Mexico 1983 alongside players like Tajudeen Disu,
Femi and Segun Olukanmi, Deinde Akinlotan, Dahiru Sadi, Ali Jeje
Ibrahim, Tarila Okorowanta, Paul Okoku, Chibuzor Ehilegbu, Humphrey
Edobor, Samson Siasia, Bala Ali among others.He won 40 caps for the
Super Eagles scoring one goal. He played club football with ITT Waves
and Abiola Babes Football Club of Abeokuta.
The Minister had
last week sent money to one of his ex teammates to offset part of his
hospital bill and plan was on to get the Lagos State Government pay
for the cost of his surgery.
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