Former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has passed away at the age of 62.
The death of the Imo State-born football star was confirmed on Saturday morning by his former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Segun Odegbami, via his social media platforms.
“Henry Nwosu passes on! After five days in hospital battling for his life, the one I call ‘Youngest Millionaire’ passed at 4:00 a.m. this morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, where he had been in intensive care since Wednesday,” Odegbami wrote.
“It is with deep pain in my heart that I have to be the conveyor of the news of the death of Henry Nwosu MON. May he rest peacefully with our Creator in Heaven.”
Nwosu was the youngest member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations squad, helping the Green Eagles secure their first continental title on home soil.
He was widely celebrated for his vision, creativity, and technical skill on the field, and later became a prominent figure in Nigerian domestic football.
After retiring from professional play, Nwosu remained involved in football as a coach and mentor, guiding younger players and contributing to the development of the sport in Nigeria.
