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Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by jboycrb(m): 10:33pm On Jan 09, 2021
One of Nigeria’s legends and heroes, Christian Chukwu Okoro is dead. (born 4 January 1951) a Nigerian football former player and former national team coach. A defender in his playing days, he captained the Nigeria national team to its first win in the African Nations Cup. The former Nigeria national team captain, may have succumbed to his long battle with prostrate cancer.
He passed on today Saturday 9th 2021 at the age of 70.
Ironically, just two days ago, the Enugu State government congratulated him for attaining the age of 70.
In a statement, the Enugu State Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, said that the government and the people of the state are indeed very proud of the immeasurable contributions of this great son of Enugu State to the development of the game of football both locally and internationally.
The Information Commissioner pointed out that, Christian Chukwu also had an outstanding career as coach of various National teams, including Nigeria, Kenya and Lebanon adding that “his performance at various times as player, coach and manager of Enugu Rangers International FC is indeed unparalleled.
Christian Chukwu’s state of health was made public in April of 2020 and with his inability to continue with his medical bills, prompted the Nigeria’s Football players union, called out to national federation to assist the former Enugu Rangers as he seemed to have been abandoned.
A GoFundMe campaign to raise $US50 000 to fly the former Enugu Rangers to the United States for treatment began in earnest.
But wealthy businessman, Femi Otedola, stepped in and offered to offset his medical bills.
Otedola donated $50,000 to help with Christian Chukwu’s treatment. Otedola’s kind gesture made it possible for Chukwu to travel to the United Kingdom to seek professional medical health.
On his arrival, he visited the business mogul to thank him his support with his medical expenses, a gesture that humbled Otedola.
Christian Chukwu captained Enugu Rangers to victory in the African Cup Winners’ Cup in 1977 and then skippered the Super Eagles to their first Africa Cup of Nations title, at home in Nigeria in 1980.
As a coach, he was on the staff as Nigeria won their first world title, the Under 17 World Cup, and then was an assistant to Clemens Westerhof as the Super Eagles claimed their second Afcon title in 1994.
He would later be made a national coach, but his tenure got marred by criticism of tactics and selections. This however did not detract from his legendary status.

Courtesy: thestreetjournal.org

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by FODA(m): 10:41pm On Jan 09, 2021
This life enn, someone that just celebrated his birthday 3 days ago,nothing is worth dying for ,do good and accept Jesus today , tomorrow might be too late,death don't know age.

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by doggedfighter(f): 10:42pm On Jan 09, 2021
And now his watch is ended. cry cry


Rest on, coach

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by doggedfighter(f): 10:44pm On Jan 09, 2021
FODA:
This life enn, someone that just celebrated his birthday 3 days ago,nothing is worth dying for ,do good and accept Jesus today , tomorrow might be too late,death don't know age.

If you accept Jesus you won't die?

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by chiemmanuel(m): 10:46pm On Jan 09, 2021
How true is this news

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by Officialyaro(m): 10:50pm On Jan 09, 2021
Rip embarassed
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by habsydiamond(m): 10:52pm On Jan 09, 2021
doggedfighter:


If you accept Jesus you won't die?
when Jesus sef die b4 resurrection... Who come fit cheat death..

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by yinkus6750(m): 11:01pm On Jan 09, 2021
Chairman , this sounds unbelievable.
From birthday RI death?
God knows best.
May his soul RIP
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by usibengate(m): 11:05pm On Jan 09, 2021
Life is full of intrigues
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by FODA(m): 11:28pm On Jan 09, 2021
doggedfighter:


If you accept Jesus you won't die?
your body will die ,but you inherit eternal life ma,happy weekend ma.

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by extol1(m): 11:44pm On Jan 09, 2021
this is unbelievable but in this world nothing surprise me any longer. RIP
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by chocboi78(m): 11:46pm On Jan 09, 2021
How true is this?? He just celebrated his birthday and was said to be whole nd hearty
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by obonujoker(m): 11:51pm On Jan 09, 2021
doggedfighter:


If you accept Jesus you won't die?

You'd be granted eternal life and be qualified to enter into the new Earth to be recreated by God Almighty... Only Jesus qualifies humans

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by obonujoker(m): 11:52pm On Jan 09, 2021
RIP Sir....

Nigerian football remembers you
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by doggedfighter(f): 11:52pm On Jan 09, 2021
FODA:
your body will die ,but you inherit eternal life ma,happy weekend ma.

Delusions
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by doggedfighter(f): 11:55pm On Jan 09, 2021
obonujoker:


You'd be granted eternal life and be qualified to enter into the new Earth to be recreated by God Almighty... Only Jesus qualifies humans

Fallacy
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by Harrykn: 12:46am On Jan 10, 2021
When I'm gone, just carry-on.
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by Neimar: 1:08am On Jan 10, 2021
RIP SIR
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by dfrost: 1:31am On Jan 10, 2021
cry
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by Karlovich: 1:39am On Jan 10, 2021
RIP to him
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by ednut1(m): 3:13am On Jan 10, 2021
Fake
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by GreenArrow1(m): 5:54am On Jan 10, 2021
... This life.
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by infogenius(m): 6:06am On Jan 10, 2021
I will not say anything until this information is confirmed.

We do not wish the former captain ill fate.
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by Pweetiedude(m): 6:56am On Jan 10, 2021
Disregard this news. The ex super eagles player isn’t dead oooo
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by ABIODUN105(m): 7:26am On Jan 10, 2021
Fake news
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by obonujoker(m): 7:28am On Jan 10, 2021
doggedfighter:


Fallacy

Keep believing that.... however my earnest prayer for you is to realize in time

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by davinking(m): 7:31am On Jan 10, 2021
R.I.P
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by Lifeisgoody: 7:34am On Jan 10, 2021
Not true

Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by braimeddy: 8:00am On Jan 10, 2021
Fake news

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Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by ikorodureporta: 8:08am On Jan 10, 2021
u all ran away from 2020, now see 2021
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by jimotochukwuobi(m): 8:45am On Jan 10, 2021
This news is fake, Christian Chukwu is alive.
Daily Trust published it and had to quickly take it down when they couldn’t confirm it.


https://bestchoicesports.com.ng/former-super-eagles-coach-chairman-chukwu-is-not-dead/
Re: Former Football Captain, Christian Chukwu Is Dead by walosky(m): 8:53am On Jan 10, 2021
He just celebrated his birthday lately

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