Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu is dead.
Chukwu, a former Super Eagles player, reportedly passed away early on Saturday, April 12, 2025, between 9 am and 10 am. He was 74.
Emmanuel Okala, who also played for the Nigerian national team, confirmed the news to Segun Odegbami, a former teammate of Chukwu.
Odegbami, who won the 1980 Africa Nations Cup with Chukwu, said: “I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, MFR, my bosom friend and teammate, one of the greatest football players in Nigeria’s history, has passed on. Babuje, Emmanuel Okala, MON, gave me the sad news a few minutes ago. May ‘Onyim’ find peace with Our Creator in Heaven and console his family.”
At the time of filing this report, details surrounding his demise were yet to be revealed, and there has been no statement from family members or associates.
Chukwu, popularly called ‘Chairman’ refuted rumours of his death while celebrating his 70th birthday on January 4, 2021.
