Former Golden Eaglets coach Sebastine Brodericks-Imasuen, who led Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets to win the 1985 U-17 World Cup in China, is reportedly useless after an extended battle with an Ischemic stroke.
In keeping with stories, the late Nigerian coach was recognized with Ischemic stroke in December 2022 and had been on life assist for greater than a 12 months on the College of Benin Educating Hospital earlier than he lastly died at age 85 years.
Bamidele Oguntuashe, one of many gamers Brodericks-Imasuen educated on the 1989 U17 World Cup in Scotland, broke the story, and Harrison Jalla, the Chairman of the Skilled Footballers Affiliation of Nigeria Activity Power, additionally confirmed the report by a WhatsApp submit.
Earlier than his dying, Brodericks-Imasuen represented Nigeria on the Mexico Olympic Video games in 1968, and his free kick objective helped Bendel Insurance coverage win the Problem Cup in 1972 earlier than he retired from appearing soccer and have become a coach.
As coach, he led Nigeria’s staff on the 1985, 1987, and 1991 U17 World Cup and was assistant to former Tremendous Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof.
In 1956, whereas nonetheless a scholar, he made his soccer debut within the Problem Cup for the Onitsha staff.