NIGERIA international Ifeanyi George and Emmanuel Ogbu were killed in a car crash on Sunday morning.
The two Enugu Rangers players were in the vehicle with George’s friend Eteka Gabriel – who also died.
Ifeanyi George made two appearances for Nigeria in 2017
The crash happened on the Benin-Agbor road as the three individuals made their way to Lagos on Sunday.
They were on their way back from Enugu as the Nigeria league has been stopped due to the outbreak of coronavirus.
According to Goal, their car collided with a parked truck.
George, 26, was the assistant captain of Enugu Rangers and he made two appearances for Nigeria in 2017.
Ogbu played as a striker for the Nigerian side’s youth team.
A club statement read: “The management of Rangers International FC shall, in conjunction with the families of Ifeanyi George and Emmanuel Ogbu, pay a benfitting last respect to both players.
“We mourn their sudden demise.
“It’s indeed shocking that we are talking of Ifeanyi and Emmanuel in the past tense.”
Tributes poured in on social media after it was confirmed that the three of them were tragically killed.
The Nigeria Football Federation tweeted: “We are shocked to hear the sad passing of Ifeanyi george and Emmanuel Ogbu players of @rangersint.
Emmanuel Ogbu was killed in the car crash on Sunday morning
“Both players were involved in a fatal auto crash earlier on Sunday.
“Our prayers and thoughts are with their families and Rangers’ Mgt.
“May their souls rest in peace.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
