Ifeanyi George
Ifeanyi George (22 November 1993 – 22 March 2020) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Umuahia, Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 22 March 2020 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Abudu, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Enyimba | ||
| 2016–2020 | Enugu Rangers | ||
| National team | |||
| 2017 | Nigeria | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Umuahia, George played club football for Enyimba and Enugu Rangers.[1]
Death
Ifeanyi was killed in a car accident on 22 March 2020 whilst traveling from Enugu to Lagos following the cancelation of the Nigerian league due to COVID-19. Ifenayi, along with teammate Emmanuel Ogbu and friend Eteka Gabriel, were reported to have crashed into an articulated vehicle. All 3 people in the car died at the scene.[2][3][4]
References
- "Ifeanyi George". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Two Nigerian players killed in car crash" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Nigeria international striker Ifeanyi George passes away in car accident | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- Yen.com.gh (23 March 2020). "Tragedy as Nigerian football star; 2 Others Reportedly die in Motor Accident". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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