Youngest squad member of the historic and victorious 1980 Green Eagles and renowned skilful midfielder, Henry Nwosu, has passed on to the great beyond at the age of 62.
Nigerian football legend and member of the same 1980 squad, that lifted the African cup of nations for Nigeria for the first time, Segun Odegbami who broke this sad news via his social media platforms, said the acrobatic Henry Nwosu died Saturday at about 4:00 a.m. at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Idi-Araba, where he had been receiving intensive medical care since Wednesday, March 11.
“Henry Nwosu passes on! After five days in hospital battling for his life, the one I call ‘Youngest Millionaire’ passed on at 4:00 a.m. this morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, 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.”
The Imo State, born Nwosu rose to prominence as a gifted midfielder and was known for his vision, creativity, and technical skill.
