Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of veteran soccer coach, Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen, describing him as a terrific Edo son and one among Nigeria’s most completed soccer gamers and coaches.
In a press release, Obaseki stated he obtained the information of Broderick’s passing with a heavy coronary heart, celebrating his genius and contributions to the event of sports activities, notably soccer in Nigeria.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I obtained the information of the passing of a terrific Edo son and one among Nigeria’s most completed soccer gamers and coaches, Sebastian Broderick Imaseun, who handed away on the age of 85,” Obaseki stated.
“Born in Benin Metropolis in 1938, Broderick attended St. John’s Main Faculty, Onitsha and gained admission to Bishop Shenahan School, Orlu, in 1955, acquiring his West African Colleges Certificates (WASC) in 1960.
“He began his soccer profession early and performed for the defunct Electrical energy Company of Nigeria Soccer Membership of Lagos (ECN FC). He additionally represented the Nigerian soccer staff on the Mexico Olympic Video games in 1968.”
Broderick performed for Bendel Insurance coverage Soccer Membership and scored a well-known free kick to win the Problem Cup for Bendel Insurance coverage in 1972.
He was the top coach of the Nigerian FIFA-U17 staff that received the U-17 World Cup in China in 1985.
“He distinguished himself on and off the pitch and introduced a peculiar aptitude for soccer that set him aside from his contemporaries. A legend within the recreation of soccer, he was famend for his function within the improvement of soccer in Nigeria, discovering younger abilities and projecting them to nationwide prominence,” Governor Obaseki added.
“Late Imaseun was a devoted household man whose exploits as a soccer participant and tactician knew no bounds, as he was famend for his astuteness, self-discipline, boldness, and dedication to sports activities in our pricey State and nation.”
Hailing his prowess, the governor famous: “Outspoken and fervently patriotic, he was emblematic of the indefatigable Edo spirit and was an inspiration to generations each inside and past the world of sports activities.
“We prolong our heartfelt condolences to the Imaseun household, mates, and well-wishers, in addition to soccer followers throughout the nation. Could God grant all of the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
