Few weeks after the death of ex-Nigerian international, Joe Erico, the Nigerian football fraternity has again been thrown into mourning mood following the passage of former Super Eagles defensive ace, Yisa Sofoluwe, whose sad event occurred on Tuesday, 9th February, at an hospital in Lagos State, w... Read more...
By Bassey Ibiatisuho “I swore for them in the NFA or NFF when we came back from Mali 2002 African Nations Cup. They treated all of us: Shuaibu Amodu, Stephen Keshi and myself just anyhow. What basically happened was that, I was very angry at the time. So I went back home, stripped naked and pu... Read more...
On Thursday, January 22nd, the news of the death of former Super Eagles Goalkeeper trainer, Joseph Erico broke with the former player said to have died at the age of 71. However, facts have emerged on how the man nicknamed ‘Jogo Bonito’ died after three-day illness. Mosunmola Eric, the ... Read more...
By Eche Amos Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Othman Bala Adam, has, on behalf of the Government and peace-loving people of Nasarawa State remonstrated with the family of late Coach Joseph "Joe" Erico and the football family in Nigeria over the demise of the former Green Eagle... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The Minister of sports, Sunday Dare and the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF have expressed sadness over the death of former Green Eagles goalkeeper and coach, Joseph Erico Nigerian football was again thrown into mourning on Thursday after news broke of the death of former Nig... Read more...
President Muhammadu Buhari is saddened to learn of the passing of former Nigeria senior team goalkeeper and one-time assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joe Erico. Commiserating with the family of the legendary player and tactician, as well as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Presiden... Read more...
As the Super Eagles square up against Ukraine in an international friendly on the 10th of September, former assistant coach of the side, Joe Erico has advised the team’s coach, Gernot Rohr to infuse local players into the team if he really wants to build a brand for the country, Bestchoicesports.... Read more...