The legend himself, who was the top scorer at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations as Nigeria won their first title, made the sad news public on Thursday, when he announced that the young man passed away last Friday.
"The death of a son is perhaps the worst thing that can happen to any living parent. It is with a deep sense of sorrow that we commiserate with Dr. Olusegun Odegbami. This must be a very tough period for him. "He believed strongly in the team and wanted it to win the trophy. I know how disappointed he was that we lost in the final match," Dr. Sanusi said through the statement.
"We are in grief. Dr. Odegbami is a great friend, apart from being a legend of the Nigeria game and a former captain of Nigeria," he added.
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