Coach of Heartland FC and former goalkeeper Christian Obi has died in an accident involving the entire team.
According to a statement on the club’s Facebook page, the accident occurred in Okigwe en route to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, where the Naze Millionaires were to participate in Ifeanyi Ekwueme Tico/Select preseason tournament.
The statement said: “The accident happened at Umunna close to Okigwe still within Imo State.
“The vehicle in its attempt to dodge an uncoming vehicle collided with another carelessly parked vehicle from another accident.”
The club at the time said no death was recorded but some players and officials sustained injuries and have been taken to the hospital.
Obi, 57, competed in the men’s football tournament of the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
He was part of the Nigerian team that defeated host, Soviet Union, to win bronze at the 1985 World Youth Championship.
