Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has lost his wife Kate.
The 54-year-old died in the United States on Wednesday night after a battle with cancer for three years.
“Mrs Kate Keshi died in the United
States of America. She has in the last three years battled with cancer.
She gave a good fight until she finally succumbed yesterday
(Wednesday),” Keshi’s representative Emmanuel Ado said in a statement
on Thursday.Ado said the deceased had four children with the former
Nigeria captain after 33 years of marriage.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation has condoled with Keshi over the development.
NFF President Amaju Pinnick spoke at
length with Keshi over the phone on Thursday afternoon, as news of the
tragic incident filtered into the public space.
“This is devastating. To lose a spouse
is the equivalent of a tragedy. I pray that Almighty God will give you
and the children the fortitude to bear this huge loss,” Pinnick told
Keshi over the phone.
The Big Boss, who captained Nigeria for
over 10 years, in the process winning the Africa Cup of Nations gold,
silver and bronze, coached the squad to a third African title in South
Africa early 2013.
He was in charge of the Super Eagles
between November 2011 and June 2015, during which he also led the team
to the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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