Sports

Sunshine Queens’ goalie, Elizabeth, is dead

Sunshine Queens FC of Akure has lost its goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson.

A statement by its Media Officer, Femi Atolagbe, described the incident as “shocking” as the deceased had trained with the rest of the squad on Saturday at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure.

“It is heartbreaking; Sunshine Queens lost one of its goalkeepers, Elizabeth Johnson, moments ago.

“She was hale and healthy and trained with the team yesterday at the Ondo State Sports complex, Akure.

“She earlier in the day said she was feeling feverish and dizzy. She was being taken to the hospital when she gave up the ghost.

“Players, officials and management are still in shock,” the statement said.

Elizabeth sat out the 1-3 home loss to Delta Queens on Match day 11, on Wednesday.

The deceased was a former goalkeeper of Super Falcons and Bayelsa Queens.

The Star

Editor

Recent Posts

Students injured in OAU classroom collapse

A yet-to-be-ascertained number of students have been injured in the collapse of the ceiling of…

2 hours ago

Emirates Airlines returns to Nigeria, begins Dubai flights Oct 1

Emirates Airlines has announced October 1, 2024, as the date to resume flight operations to…

3 hours ago

Trailer crushes 18 travellers to death at police checkpoint

No fewer than 18 travellers have been feared dead in an accident on the Umuahia-Enugu…

3 hours ago

Pathologist: Cause of Mohbad’s death unknown over failed autopsy

A pathologist, Prof. Shokunle Shoyemi, has disclosed that the cause of the death of popular…

8 hours ago

Reps probe presidential air fleet, summon NSA

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the failure of the presidential air fleet…

8 hours ago

Sanwo-Olu, Zulum, others seek transparent tax system to boost revenue

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his counterparts from Sokoto and Borno States, Babagana Zulum…

8 hours ago

This website uses cookies.