Former Green eagles Goalkeeper dies
Former Green Eagles goalkeeper Peter Fregene has passed away.
The news of his death was confirmed by ex-international and close friend Segun Odegbami on Sunday.
Odegbami stated that the Nigerian football legend died after a prolonged illness, surrounded by his wife, Tina, and two of their children.
“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,” Odegbami wrote on Sunday.
Fregene, who represented Nigeria at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and was a key player for the national team during the 1960s and 70s, was renowned for his remarkable reflexes and resilience in goal. His impressive performances earned him the nickname “Apo,” highlighting his agility.
In his message, Odegbami also expressed gratitude to everyone who supported the football icon during his illness.
“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 stated.
