Former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has passed away at 62.
The news was shared by his former teammate Segun Odegbami, who played alongside with him at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations.
“Henry Nwosu passes on!
“After five days in hospital battling for his life, the one I call ‘Youngest Millionaire’ passed on at 4:00 am this morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, where he had been in intensive care since Wednesday.
“It is with deep pain in my heart that I have to be the conveyor of the news of the death of Henry Nwosu MON. May he rest peacefully with our Creator in Heaven,” Odegbami wrote.
Nwosu became the youngest member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations squad and played a significant role in the country’s historic victory at the tournament.
The Green Eagles clinched their first continental title on home soil during the competition.
Renowned for his vision, creativity and technical skill in midfield, Nwosu later became an influential figure in Nigeria’s domestic football scene.
After retiring from professional football, the former international remained active in the game, working as a coach and mentor to help develop emerging talents.
His death comes only days after Nigerian football mourned another respected figure. Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde, who guided Nigeria to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea, died on March 9 at the age of 88.
Both Nwosu and Onigbinde were notable members of the Green Eagles set-up during the 1980s, with Onigbinde serving as the team’s coach between 1982 and 1984.
