Former Nigeria’s Int’l Footballer, Philip Osondu Is Dead

Former Nigeria’s international footballer, Philip Osondu died at a Belgium Hospital after he went there for a medical check up on Thursday.

He was said to have felt unwell at work and decided to visit the hospital where he subsequently died.

Osondu played regularly for the youth teams of Nigeria, but never reached the first team.

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In 1987 he participated in the World U-16 tournament in Canada. Nigeria reached the final, but then lost on penalties to the Soviet Union.

He got the World Cup Golden Ball as best player of the tournament.