Former coach of Enugu Rangers, Heartland & a top Nigerian coach, Kelechi Emeteole, is dead.
He died in the early hours of Wednesday in an Indian hospital after battling with cancer of the throat, which has seen him bedridden for over six months.
Emeteole, up until his death, had difficulties in breathing and swallowing and had a pipe inserted in his throat to aid him.
“Kelechi Emeteole has passed on,” Onu confirmed.
“Just spoke with his wife. I woke up to see 13 missed calls and quickly grabbed the phone
“The wife broke the bad news and I’m devastated
“I spoke to the wife on Monday and she even called me back through WhatsApp video call. I saw coach on a bed receiving a drip getting ready for the surgery to remove the pipe on his neck. He waved at me, little did I know it was a sad goodbye wave.”
The ‘Caterpillar’ as he was popularly known during his days in the national team, managed top teams like Heartland FC, Enugu Rangers and El Kanemi in the Nigeria Premier League before his death
Source: Premium Times
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