Buhari, Dare Mourn Joe Erico, Commiserate With Family, NFF

By Daily sports on January 22, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of former Nigeria senior team goalkeeper and one-time Assistant Coach of the Super Eagles, Joe Erico.

In a condolence message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday, Buhari commiserated with the family of the legendary player and tactician, as well as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

According to the president, the nation will forever remember him for his tireless devotion to duty, ensuring victory for Nigeria when it mattered most in football.

Buhari believed that Erico’s guidance as a veteran would have availed much for the Nigerian football community, but it pleased his Maker to call him home at such a time.

The president prayed Almighty God to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest and divine comfort for family, friends, associates, and everyone who came in contact with the talented sportsman.

Similarly, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Thursday described the death of Erico as a monumental loss to Nigeria.

Dare, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), John Joshua-Akanji, said: “Erico’s death is so unfortunate and sad. This is one death too many for us.

“It is a great loss to the entire family and the sports fraternity. He was a great goalkeeper who stood out among his peers,

“He also made his mark as Assistant Super Eagles coach. My deepest condolences to the family, friends and the football family.

May God bless his soul and comfort his family.”

Erico made his mark as a player with ECN FC which metamorphosed into NEPA Football Club, and he was a member of the Green Eagles’ 1976 African Nations Cup bronze medal-winning team in Ethiopia.

He later coached Julius Berger Football Club of Lagos as well as NEPA FC.

He was Assistant to the late Shuaibu Amodu at the Mali 2002 Nations Cup, and alongside the late Amodu and late Stephen Keshi helped the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2002 World Cup.

The ex-international was regarded as the “Jogo Bonito” exponent because of his teams’ flair for the tip-tap brand of football reminiscent of the Brazilian Samba style.

•Pieced together from different stories by NAN. PHOTO: Late Joe Erico

Source Daily sports

Posted January 22, 2021


 

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