Erico, nicknamed Jogo Bonito, passed away on Tuesday morning in Lagos surrounded by his family, during a brief illness.
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The information was contained in a condolence message by Osun United, signed by its Media Officer, Tajudeen Amodu, on Sunday
A former national team goalkeeper confirmed the development
The prayer will be held at Amodu’s Lagos residence at 41B, Adegoke Street, off Alhaji Masha, Surulere
President Buhari said losing another former Super Eagles Coach and Captain, Stephen Keshi, in the same week when Shuaibu died was one tragedy too many for Nigerian football
Shuaibu, 58, was committed to mother earth amid tears by mourners who had besieged the soccer tactician’s home in Okpella
Shuaibu died in the early hours of Saturday in Benin, Edo State and the League Management Company directed all Match Commissioners and Club Officials to ensure that players paid their last respect to the one time Coach of BCC Lions and El-Kanemi Warriors before the matches kicked off
Kalu described the demise of the ex-professional footballer as a big loss to the nation
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria, who was among early arrivals, reports that some shops in the town did not open as news of death of a son of the soil had reached the community
Saraki said it is yet another colossal national loss
It was a visibly sober and sad moment as players and officials yet again mourned the death of another high-ranking football man following the death of Stephen Keshi on Wednesday
According to a statement made available by the NFF Assistant Director of Communication, Ademola Olajire, the former BCC Lions, El-Kanemi Warriors, Shooting Stars and Orlando Pirates technician, who died in his sleep in the early hours of Saturday after complaining of chest pains on Friday night, was known to be hypertensive and had rejected taking over the Super Eagles’ coaching job in February on this ground
Family sources confirmed to thenff.com that the 58-year-old, who was confirmed as National Technical Director by the Nigeria Football Federation in October 2014, complained of chest pains on Friday night and did not wake up on Saturday
Shuaibu died between Friday night and Saturday morning
Shuaibu, as earlier reported, died in his sleep between Friday night and Saturday morning
His death is coming three days after that of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi.
He said: “Shuaibu Amodu is the National Technical Director and as such he is involved in all the games of the national teams, whether in the under-17, under-20 or Super Eagles.
Keshi was sacked by the NFF on Saturday
The NFF also named coaches for the other national teams
The NFF Executive Committee also approved the programmes and preparation plans of the Super Eagles submitted by the Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, and those of the Flying Eagles and the Beach Soccer National Team ahead of upcoming matches and championships