Ex-Super Eagles Striker Slumps, Dies During Training

Former Nigerian striker, Mike Eneramo, died during training in Kaduna, on Friday.

The incident happened in the early hours of the day during routine fitness training at a Primary school pitch in the Ungwan Yelwa region of Kaduna State.

According to reports, Eneramo suffered a heart attack, and died before reaching the hospital.

The Esperance of Tunisia legend was 40 years old at the time of his demise.
Eneramo retired from football in 2018 after a three-year stint with Sivasspor, Besiktas, Istanbul Basaksehir, Karabukspor, and Manisaspor in Turkey.

He had a second stint with Esperance before retiring at Cypriot side Türk Ocagi Limasol SK.

The former Lobi Stars player was highly successful in Tunisia where he won the Tunisian Ligue 1 five times and was league highest goal scorer for two seasons. He was also crowned highest goalscorer in the CAF Champions League in the 2009/10 season, and won the Tunisian Cup thrice.

Tunisia lured the energetic striker for the country’s national team, but he turned down the overture to represent the Super Eagles.

Ironically, his debut was against Tunisia in a 2010 World Cup qualifiers match in which he scored.

He won 11 caps with the national team, and scored three goals. (Daily trust)