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Ex-Nigerian goalkeeper Peter Fregene dies at 72
Peter Fregene, a former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, has passed away.
Segun Odegbami, a close friend of Fregene and an ex-international, broke the news in a heartfelt Facebook post on Sunday night.
Odegbami stated that the Nigerian football legend died in the presence of his wife, Tina, and two of his children after a prolonged illness.
The 72-year-old former striker, who recently solicited financial assistance for Fregene, also expressed gratitude to those who supported the ex-goalkeeper during his illness.
“And the man died. A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been on life support for the past week, passed on to meet his Creator,” he wrote.
“He died peacefully in the presence of two of his children and his devoted wife, Tina.”
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