The First Super Eagles indigenous coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has been reported dead at age of 88, while the family explained that the final funeral arrangements will be communicated later
Penpushing reports that the family in a statement made available through Mrs Bolade Adesuyi said the Modakeke High Chief died on Monday, but was silence on nature and cause of the death
“With great gratitude to God for a life well spent. We announce the passing of this great man, a Modakeke High Chief, the 1st indigenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grand father, great grandfather, brother, and friend High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde who passed unto the great beyond a couple of minutes ago’, the statement reads.
“We thank God for a fulfilled life and your contributions the Nigeria nation and the world as a unequalled football coach. We pray that your soul will rest perfectly in the bossom of your & our Lord Jesus Christ. Good night till we meet to part no more’, Adesuyi wrote
Penpushing further reports that Onigbinde, it would be recalled marked his 88th birthday on March 5, 2026, and record has it that he took Nigeria’s men senior team to the 2002 World Cup.
The deceased coached Nigeria between 1982-84 winning Silver in 1984 after losing 1-3 to Cameroon in the final in 1984, while he later held positions, including serving as Special Adviser to Osun State Government on football.
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