Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade dies of cardiac arrest

Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade dies of cardiac arrest

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:48 PM

- Ajibade Babalade who played for Super Eagles at the 1992 AFCON is dead

- The 48-year-old had cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital in Ibadan where he died

- Babalade is survived by a wife and three kids who are all based in America

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Nigerian football fraternities have once again been thrown into deep mourning following the shocking death of former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade.

The 48-year-old who was known for his superb defending skills during his active playing time in the Super Eagles died in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Friday night, September 4.

According to the reports gathered, the former Shooting Stars of Ibadan captain suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to the University College Hospital where he died.

Ajibade Babalade was among the Super Eagles players who won bronze at the 1992 African Cup of Nations in Senegal.

The deceased started his professional club career at Stationery Stores of Lagos in 1990 before several stints at 3SC helping them reach the final of the CAF Champions League in 1996.

He also played in Ivory Coast and Indian before he retired and turned into a coach.

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have also taken to their official social media page to confirm the death of their former player.

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Janet Okwaraji, the mother of late Nigerian international Samuel Okwaraji, died at the age of 83.

The announcement was made on Sunday, June 7, by her son Patrick and was also confirmed by Ekwem Bizmark who claims she was his aunty.

ABN TV reports that Mrs Janet died at her Abakpa Nike Enugu home, after she recently complained of neglect against her and her family by the government, particularly the Enugu and Imo states governments.

According to the Nigeria Football Federation, the family of former Nigeria international player formally notified the football house of the passing of the matriarch of the family, Mrs Jane Okwaraji, who died on Saturday, 23rd May 2020.

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