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Joe Erico: Former Super Eagles goalkeeper is dead

Joe Erico, former Super Eagles goalkeeper is dead.

Erico died at the 72-year-old after complaining of a mild stomach ache on Monday, January 20,.

A family member, Tomiwa Aghedo told Goal. “I feel sad informing you that coach Joe Erico passed on this morning [Tuesday].

“He complained of stomach ache yesterday and he was subsequently rushed to the hospital, where he was told to present his Covid-19 test result before he would be attended to.

“Coach Erico went for the test as directed and very early this morning he passed away. It’s terrible news at this point in time and every one of us is devastated.

Erico was invited to the national team in 1968 and went ahead to man the post during the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations championship staged in Ethiopia.”

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