A former Nigeria and Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper, Wilfred Agbonavbare, has died of cancer at the age of 48.
He died on Tuesday morning in a Madrid, Spain, hospital.
His former club confirmed his death on the club’s website.
The former New Nigeria Bank of Benin goalkeeper played at Rayo from
1990 to 1996 and was also a member of the Nigeria squad which won the
1994 African Cup of Nations.
He was also a member of the Super Eagles that reached the second round of the USA ’94 World Cup.
Eagles striker, Ikechukwu Uche, who plays in Spain, tweeted his
condolences shortly after the demise of the ex-Eagles goal tender.
“I am shocked by the death of Wilfred Agbonavbare, Nigerian football
legend. Feel so sad. My condolences to his family and friends,” Uche
said.
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