Mary Onyia
Former Green Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, is dead.
Segun Odegbami, Peter Fregene’s friend and ex-international, in a statement on Sunday, said said the legend died after a protected illness in the presence of his wife, Tina, and two of his children.
The former goalkeeper reportedly died in Sapele, Delta State, after a protracted illness.
Giving an update on Sunday, Odegbami wrote: “A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been on life support for the past one week, passed on to meet his creator.
“He died quietly in the presence of two of his children and his devoted wife, Tina.
“On behalf of all generations of Nigerian footballers, Olympians, sports persons, his family, friends, fans, and a few incredible Nigerians that quietly rallied round and, with their support, prayers and the will of the creator of the Universe, kept him alive until this night, I say a big ‘thank you’,” he added.