Categories: PHOTOSPEAKS

Former Super Eagles star, Thompson Oliha, is dead
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Thompson Oliha, is dead. He died early this morning
Oliha who was born in October 1968 in Benin City, Nigeria. Until his death, Oliha was one of the coaches at the Kwara State Football Academy in Ilorin.
A retired Nigerian midfielder, Oliha played for clubs in Africa and Europe during a career marred by injury.
He played for Bendel Insurance (1985-1987), Iwuanyanwu Nationale (1988-1991), Africa Sports (1992-1993), Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C. (1993-1994) and Antalyaspor (1994-1995).
As a player, he was known for his powerful shots and abilities in the air. Oliha retired at the age of 27, as a result of a serious knee injury.
One of the wishes of Oliha before his death was for the federal government to fulfil the promise of a house General Sani Abacha promised the Super Eagles for winning the Tunisia 1994 Nations Cup. Sadly, he did not see that come true in his life time.
Oliha becomes the third player to die among the much celebrated Nigeria 1994 squad, joining Uche Okafor and Rashidi Yekini in the great beyond.

Read Also:👇🏾

  1. Meet Rosemary Njoku. She Runs Facebook WiFi Express Stand In Lagos
  2. Popular Human Rights Lawyer Lawyer Ken Atsuwete, Assasinated In Port Harcourt
  3. Boko Haram Storms Boarding School, Kills Over 40 Boys And Burns Down School
  4. World’s Most Wanted Drug Lord Arrested After 13 Years Manhunt
Kanyi Okeke

Kanyi is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of KanyiDaily.com. When she's not serving DAILY delicious scoops on Entertainment and news, you can find her reading a book by the beach. Keep up with Kanyi on Instagram and Twitter or through her email Kanyi@KanyiDaily.com

Leave a Comment
Share
Tags: NewsPHOTOSPEAKSThompson oliha dead
13 years ago

Recent Posts

MbappĂ© to Racist Paraguayan Senator: ‘You Are Despicable and Unworthy of Your Office’

A diplomatic and sporting controversy has erupted following Paraguay's 1-0 defeat to France in the…

5 hours ago

Trump Confirms Asking FIFA President To Review Folarin Balogun’s Red Card

President Donald Trump has confirmed that he personally contacted FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request…

12 hours ago

I Lost My Job, Went Broke, Survived Car Accident Months After Wedding – Uzor Arukwe

Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has shared details about one of the most difficult periods of…

13 hours ago

Nigerian Student Killed In Russian Airstrike Days Before Graduation in Ukraine

A 23-year-old Nigerian medical student, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has died after suffering serious injuries in…

14 hours ago

UEFA Criticises FIFA’s Decision To Suspend Red Card Of US Striker Folaran Balogun

UEFA has condemned FIFA's decision to cancel Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension before the United States'…

15 hours ago

Peter Obi Slams Tinubu For Not Calling Makinde 50 Days After Oyo School Abduction

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised President Bola…

16 hours ago