Ex- Super Eagles Defender, Yisa Sofoluwe is Dead

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Ex-Super Eagles defender, Yisa Sofoluwe is dead. He was on Friday rushed to LUTH, but lost the battle to stay alive.

Yisa Sofoluwe was said to have died yesterday night.

At the time of his passing, Sofoluwe was 53 years old.

Recall it was reported the former left-back was initially diagnosed of mild cerebral atrophy at the Prince and Life Medical Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos, but was moved to LUTH last Friday after his medical condition worsened.

Some of his close friends have also confirmed his death.

“We lost a gem again in the legendary Yisa Otobo Shofoluwe minister of defence rest in peace,” former star player of Stationery Stores and friend to Sofoluwe, Taiwo Oloyede said Tuesday night.