Emmanuel Ebiede, a former Nigerian youth footballer, died at the age of 45 from hepatomegaly, or an enlarged liver, with which he had been suffering for some time. Lisa Ebiede, his daughter, confirmed the tragic news to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Friday.
Ebiede began his football career in 1994 with the now-defunct Sharks of Port Harcourt before joining SC Eendracht Aalst, a Belgian First Division team, at the age of 16.
In 34 appearances for the club, he scored four goals. In 1997, he joined SC Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie, where he scored two goals in 36 appearances.
The former Sharks striker has represented teams in the Middle East, including Al Jazira, Al Ain, and Al Dafra. Despite his brief career, Ebiede made an impression on the football world. His death is a huge loss for his family, friends, and the football world as a whole.
Emmanuel Ebiede Cause Of Death
ABTC received confirmation of his passing on Friday night from Lisa Ebiede, the former Nigerian youth international’s daughter. Lisa reported that the 45-year-old former SC Eendracht Aalst of Belgium player passed away at the RSUTH due to problems from hepatomegaly.