A Nigerian footballer, Yusuf Usman Usein, has died after slumping during a training with Gateway Football Club of Abeokuta, Ogun state.
The ex-Shooting Stars of Ibadan striker was training with Gateway with the hope of securing a deal with the club.
Usein who was popularly known as ‘Eiye’ slumped and died during training on the evening of Sunday, November 15.
A medical team was said to have been resuscitated Usein after he slumped, but he later died toward midnight.
Eiye’s death was confirmed by the Media Officer of Crown FC of Ogbomoso, Tunji Alabi, who worked with the deceased during his time with Crown FC.
Alabi described the late Usein as a very hardworking, easy going, loyal, very dedicated and God fearing player.
”It is so unfortunate that we have lost Usein and we pray that God will forgive him and grant him eternal rest. He was a good and dedicated player when he was playing for us in Ogbomoso.”
The late Yusuf Usman Usein began his football career on the streets of Ibadan before having the chance to join the city’s Shooting Stars FC
He spent two seasons with the Ibadan-based club before moving to Crown FC of Ogbomoso.
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