The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed deep sorrow at news of the death of one-time coach of the U-17 national team and a former assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Musa Abdullahi.
Abdullahi, who battled with stroke for several years and was confined to his home in Kogi state, died on Sunday and was buried same day.
“This is terrible news,” Amaju Pinnick, president of NFF, said.
“Coach Musa Abdullahi was known by all who came across him as a gentleman to the core, a very humble, highly dedicated and tireless professional who had real passion for the job. He was just a likeable person in every respect.
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“We feel very, very sad to lose him but God loves him more and he has gone to rest. Our prayer is for Almighty God to grant him peaceful rest and also grant the family he has left behind the fortitude to bear the huge loss,” Pinnick said.
Abdullahi assisted Fanny Amun to lead the Golden Eaglets to FIFA U-17 World Cup title in Japan in 1993.
He then led the 2001 set to second place finish at FIFA U-17 World Cup staged in Trinidad and Tobago, after his side bowed 3-0 to France in the final.
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He also served at different times as assistant coach of the Super Eagles.
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