Nigeria 1987 football star, Philip Osondu is dead

Philip Osondu, who was one of the best players of Nigeria’s Under-17 Golden Eaglets’ exploit in Canada in 1987, is dead.


He reportedly died in Belgium at the age of 48 after taking self to the hospital to be examined yesterdyay.

Osondu was said to have felt unwell at work and decided to visit the hospital where he subsequently died.

Osondu played regularly for the youth teams of Nigeria, but never reached the first team.