A former worldwide footballer who earned the nickname ‘The Tank’ has tragically died aged 40 after collapsing throughout a match in his homeland on Friday morning
Michael Eneramo, 40, has died(Image: Phil Cole, Getty Images)
A former worldwide footballer has tragically died after collapsing throughout a match.
Michael Eneramo, 40, made 10 appearances for Nigeria throughout his skilled profession – discovering the again of the online 3 times, together with in opposition to Ireland in 2009. However, the previous Super Eagle has sadly died whereas enjoying in a neighborhood match in his homeland.
According to native experiences, had performed your entire first half earlier than he abruptly collapsed 5 minutes into the second interval. Efforts had been made to revive him on the pitch, earlier than he was taken to a close-by hospital, however he was later pronounced lifeless.
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In an announcement, Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, stated: “This is devastating.
“I am short of words at this moment. I can only pray that God will grant him eternal rest and also grant his loved ones and the Nigeria football family the fortitude to bear the loss.”
He is best remembered for his spell in Turkey – where, nicknamed the Tank, he played for the likes of Beşiktaş, İstanbul Başakşehir and Sivasspor.
However, it was in Tunisia where Eneramo was at his very best – scored 51 goals in 86 league matches for Esperance between 2004 and 2010. It was during this period he became a fringe figure in the Nigerian set up.
He played a part in their qualification process for the 2010 World Cup, scoring in a dramatic 2-2 draw against Tunisia. It might have been bitter sweet for Eneramo, who had contemplated changing nationality to Tunisian before his Nigerian call-up.
Eneramo retired from professional football in 2018 – but he remained close to the game by running a football academy in Kaduna.
Tributes have poured in on social media for the former star, with the Super Eagles tweeted a photo of him with the caption: “Rest in peace Michael.”
“Thank you for the recollections and for every part you introduced to the membership. You will stay endlessly in our hearts,” one fan said. As another added: “He was an immense participant and above all an ideal man.”
