Categories: PHOTOSPEAKS

Former Super Eagles star, Thompson Oliha, is dead
Former Super Eagles star, Thompson Oliha, is deadFormer Super Eagles star, Thompson Oliha, is dead
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Thompson Oliha, is dead. He died early this morning
Oliha who was born in October 1968 in Benin City, Nigeria. Until his death, Oliha was one of the coaches at the Kwara State Football Academy in Ilorin.
A retired Nigerian midfielder, Oliha played for clubs in Africa and Europe during a career marred by injury.
He played for Bendel Insurance (1985-1987), Iwuanyanwu Nationale (1988-1991), Africa Sports (1992-1993), Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C. (1993-1994) and Antalyaspor (1994-1995).
As a player, he was known for his powerful shots and abilities in the air. Oliha retired at the age of 27, as a result of a serious knee injury.
One of the wishes of Oliha before his death was for the federal government to fulfil the promise of a house General Sani Abacha promised the Super Eagles for winning the Tunisia 1994 Nations Cup. Sadly, he did not see that come true in his life time.
Oliha becomes the third player to die among the much celebrated Nigeria 1994 squad, joining Uche Okafor and Rashidi Yekini in the great beyond.

Read Also:👇🏾

  1. Meet Rosemary Njoku. She Runs Facebook WiFi Express Stand In Lagos
  2. Popular Human Rights Lawyer Lawyer Ken Atsuwete, Assasinated In Port Harcourt
  3. Boko Haram Storms Boarding School, Kills Over 40 Boys And Burns Down School
  4. World’s Most Wanted Drug Lord Arrested After 13 Years Manhunt
Kanyi Okeke

Kanyi is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of KanyiDaily.com. When she's not serving DAILY delicious scoops on Entertainment and news, you can find her reading a book by the beach. Keep up with Kanyi on Instagram and Twitter or through her email Kanyi@KanyiDaily.com

Leave a Comment
Share
Tags: NewsPHOTOSPEAKSThompson oliha dead
12 years ago

Recent Posts

Wike And Fubara’s Despute Is About Money Sharing, Not Governance – Amaechi

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that the conflict between Governor Siminalayi Fubara…

1 hour ago

Police Arraign Abiola Odutayo Over Death Of Bumpa Co-Founder, Adetunji Opayele

Lagos State Police Command has arraigbed a suspect, Abiola Odutayo in connection with the death…

2 hours ago

24-Year-Old Singer, Paul Obukowho Reportedly Dies In Police Custody In Delta

A 24-year-old singer, Paul Obukowho, has reportedly died while in police custody after allegedly being…

3 hours ago

Fubara Reacts As Rivers Former Head Of Service Accuses Him Of Orchestrating Oil Pipeline Attacks

Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dismissed allegations made by former Head of Service…

6 hours ago

Sean Kingston And His Mother Found Guilty In Fraud Case

Jamaican singer Sean Kingston, and his mother, Janice Turner, have been found guilty of fraud…

7 hours ago

“What Kind Of Hypocrisy Is This?” – Wike Slams NBA For Opposing Rivers State Of Emergency

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has criticized the Nigerian Bar…

8 hours ago