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Sad news has dawned on the Nigeria National football team, Super Eagles as former goalkeeper trainer and assistant coach, Joe Erico dies. He died at 72.

Tomiwa Aghedo, the close source to the coach told Goal.com that late Joe battled with stomach ache complications before his demise on January 19.

Aghedo told Goal;

“I feel sad informing you that coach Joe Erico passed away [Tuesday],”

“He complained of stomach ache yesterday and he was subsequently rushed to the hospital, where he was told to present his Covid-19 test result before he would be attended to.

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“Coach Erico went for the test as directed and very early Tuesday morning he passed away. It’s terrible news at this point in time and everyone of us is devastated.

“We are consoled by the fact that he served Nigeria with all his strength and he lived a good life worthy of emulation.” 

Source: NaijaOnPoint.com

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