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JUST IN: Ex-Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo dies after collapsing during match

From The Punch · (Apr 24) English Critical tone

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  • Former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo has died at the age of 40 after collapsing during a football match in Kaduna State.
  • The incident occurred while Eneramo was playing in a match at the Angwan Yelwa pitch, where he slumped without contact and could not be revived.
  • Eneramo, who previously played for clubs like Besiktas and Esperance, was reportedly running a football academy before his untimely death.

The Nigerian football community is in mourning following the tragic death of former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo, who collapsed and passed away during a match in Kaduna State. Eneramo, aged 40, was participating in a game at the Angwan Yelwa pitch when he slumped, and despite efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Eneramo was a familiar figure in Nigerian and international football, having represented the Super Eagles and played for prominent clubs such as Besiktas of Turkey and Esperance of Tunisia. His passing leaves a void in the hearts of many who followed his career, and his presence will be missed both on and off the field.

He slumped and died right on the spot. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. “He was pronounced dead at the hospital.”

— SourceA source close to the incident described the moments after Michael Eneramo collapsed during the football match.

Before his untimely demise, Eneramo had transitioned into nurturing the next generation of footballers by running a football academy. This news has sent shockwaves through the nation, with the official Super Eagles X handle posting a tribute: “Rest in peace Michael.” The circumstances of his collapse serve as a somber reminder of the physical demands of the sport and the fragility of life.

As a publication deeply connected to the pulse of Nigerian sports, The Punch extends its deepest condolences to Eneramo's family, friends, and the entire football fraternity. His contributions to the game will not be forgotten.

Rest in peace Michael.

— Super EaglesThe official X handle of the Super Eagles mourned the former striker.
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