JUST IN: Ex-Green Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Fregene is Dead
The Nigerian football fraternity has been thrown into the gloomy state of mourning following the death of former Green Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Fregene.
According to Vanguard Newspaper, his death was announced by Segun Odegbami on Sunday.
Entertainment Digest gathered that Odegbami, Peter Fregene’s friend and ex-international, said the legend died after a protected illness in the presence of his wife, Tina, and two of his children.
Fregene had recently solicited for money to treat his protracted illness.
In a statement on Tuesday, Odegbami disclosed that Fregene was hospitalised in Sapele, Delta state, and urgently needed medical attention and financial assistance.
He said although “Tony Ojesina covered the ambulance costs, more funds need to be paid before he can be moved” to the teaching hospital.
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Odegbami also lamented what he described as “the lack of a functional welfare scheme for retired athletes” in Nigeria.
Full Text Of The Statement
Giving an update on Sunday, Odegbami wrote: “A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been on life support for the past one week, passed on to meet his creator.
“He died quietly in the presence of two of his children and his devoted wife, Tina.
“On behalf of all generations of Nigerian footballers, Olympians, sports persons, his family, friends, fans, and a few incredible Nigerians that quietly rallied round and, with their support, prayers and the will of the creator of the Universe, kept him alive until this night, I say a big ‘thank you’,” he added.
Fregene represented Nigeria at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and was active in the national doorball team in the 1960s and 70s.
