Ex-Nigerian Goalkeeper Fregene Dies At 77

Former Green Eagles goalkeeper Peter Fregene is dead, reports Completesports.com.

Segun Odegbami, who was one of Fregene’s teammates during their active days in the Super Eagles announced his death.

The 77-year-old died at a hospital in Sapele, Delta State after a long illness.

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“A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been on life support for the past one week, passed on to meet his creator,” Odegbami announced.

“He died quietly in the presence of two of his children and his devoted wife, Tina.

“On behalf of all generations of Nigerian footballers, Olympians, sports persons, his family, friends, fans, and a few incredible Nigerians that quietly rallied round and, with their support, prayers and the will of the creator of the Universe, kept him alive until this night, I say a big ‘thank you.”

Fregene represented Nigeria at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and was active in the national football team in the 1960s and 70s.

By Adeboye Amosu

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