Nigeria’s Former Junior International Peter Ogaba Passes On

Peter Ogaba

One of Nigeria’s former Junior International, Peter Ogaba has passed on aged 41.

His death was announced on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)‘s twitter handle on Friday.

The NFF tweeted:

We are shocked to hear of the sad demise of fmr Junior Int’l Peter Ogaba. Ogaba was part of the Eaglets at Canada 87 pic.twitter.com/z7LxmrnM2F

— The NFF (@thenff) August 5, 2016

Ogaba died at his residence in Abuja after a brief illness. He was until his death Coach of an Abuja based side City Strikers FC.

— The NFF (@thenff) August 5, 2016

May the soul of Late Peter Ogaba Rest in Peace. #RIPPeterOgaba

— The NFF (@thenff) August 5, 2016

According to Vanguard, Ogaba was the youngest player at the FIFA 1987 U-16 World Cup in Canada, and during the U20 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, 1989.

Ogaba played in KSC Lokeren in Belgium and FC Oulu, where he won the league. His last known club was MSV Duisburg where he played in the 1993/1994 season.

He also coached Lobi Stars, between 2006 and 2009.