Former Shooting Stars and Nigeria defender Yisa Shofoluwe has died, aged 53.
The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that Shofoluwe, rated by many as one of the finest defenders in Super Eagles’ history, passed away at the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
He had been diagnosed few days ago with cerebral atrophy.
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His former national team colleague Mutiu Adepoju took to social media to mourn his demise.