Nyarko Benso
The death of Uche Okafor on Thursday shocks the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Okafor’s body was found in his Texas apartment by his wife.
Mr. Uche Okafor served Nigeria national team with distinction.
Uche Okafor, 43, was in the Super Eagles for almost a decade, and was a key member of the squad when Nigeria won their second African Cup of Nations title, in Tunisia in 1994.
Okafor represented Nigeria at two World Cups.
He was in the Super Eagles squad at the 1994 World Cup in the United States – Nigeria’s first appearance in the global tournament.
He also played at the 1998 World Cup in France when Nigeria reached the second round.
