Ex-Eagles star, Dosu, others pay tributes to Ebiede
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dosu Joseph among others have sent their condolences to their teammate, Emmanuel Ebiebe, who died at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospitalin Port Harcourt, on Friday.
Late Ebiebe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad at the African Youth Championship where they finished third in 1995.
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According to reports, Ebiebe, 47, died of Hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver) while receiving treatment at the hospital.
Ebiede was survived by his wife and three kids – two in Nigeria and one in Holland.
The midfielder was a member of the Flying Eagles squad at the African Youth Championship on home soil in 1995.
His death was confirmed by a former Super Eagles assistant coach and a bosom friend to late Ebiede.
He said, “He passed on this evening (Friday). It’s so sad, I’m devastated, been trying to keep myself together.”
Expressing dismay, Dosu, said Ebiebe died despite the help was available.
“Its so sad that he is no more despite help coming his way. May his gentle soul rest in peace,” Dosu told Saturday PUNCH.
Sammy Wejinya, media aide to Rivers sports commissioner also said, “I learnt about Ebiede’s death today. It’s so sad.”
Ebiede had two caps for the Super Eagles, making his debut under Serbian Bora Milutinovic in the 1-0 win over Iran in a pre-1998 World Cup friendly January 28, 1998.
At club level, Ebiede joined Belgian First Division side SC Eendracht Aalst from boyhood club Sharks of Port Harcourt in 1995.
In 1997 he moved to SC Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie, before further spells in the United Arab Emirates (1999-2004) and Israel (2006-2008).
He then returned home to feature for Bayelsa United and Sharks. He retired in 2011.