Former Flying Eagles goalkeeper, John Felagha is dead.
The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, announced the death of the 26-year-old on her official Twitter page.
According to the statement, the former National U17 and U20 goalkeeper died in Senegal on Sunday, August 30.
“Former National U17 and U20 goal keeper John Felagha has died. Felagha died on Sunday in Senegal. He was aged 26. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family”, NFF wrote.
John Felagha was part of the Golden Eaglets squad that won the UAE 2013 FIFA Under 17 World Cup.