Sam Okoye

Sam Okoye (1 May 1980 – 31 August 2005) was a Nigerian football goalkeeper who represented Nigeria during the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.

This article is about the Nigerian football goalkeeper. For the Nigerian astrophysicist, see Samuel Okoye.

Sam Okoye
Personal information
Full name Samuel Okoye
Date of birth (1980-05-01)1 May 1980
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Date of death 31 August 2005(2005-08-31) (aged 25)
Place of death Tehran, Iran
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2004 Enugu Rangers
2004–2005 Enyimba
2005 Sorkhpooshan
International career
1999 Nigeria U19
2003 Nigeria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Death

Four months after his 25th birthday, whilst living in Tehran, he reportedly died there after a few days illness. The cause and circumstances of his death have not been adequately elucidated and Iranian authorities did not release his remains for repatriation and burial in Nigeria until May 2006.[1] The duo of Daniel Olerum and Sunny Okoye disclosed from the Iranian capital, Tehran that officials of Sorkh Poushan FC have agreed to foot the flight bills of the late footballer.[1][2]

References
  1. "Nigeria: Okoye's Body Released by Iran". iranproleague.net. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  2. "Okoye's corpse suffers more delay". Daily Sun. Nigeria. 29 May 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2010.


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