The Nigerian football family woke up to sad news of the death of ace sport administrator and ex-international Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi.
The news which filter the social media space and newspapers in the early hours of Monday was later corroborated by the demised Special adviser and media aide, Tunde Shamsudeen who confirmed that, indeed, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi had gave up the ghost after a brief illness.
Ogunjobi, 65 years, who was rushed to the University College Hospital in Ibadan on Sunday died on Monday morning.
Career
Ogunjobi rise to the prominence when he played for the Nigeria Academicals against Ghana at the first Nigeria-Ghana Sports Festival in 1974. He emerged as a hero in the match against Ghana as he netted a hattrick in the 5-1 pummeling of Nigeria's regional arch-rival.
He would later travel to the United States to further his education, upon completions, he returned to Nigeria to continue his football career.
He featured for defunct WNDC now Shooting Stars which he captained to the final match of the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1984, losing both legs to Zamalek of Egypt.
Taiwo Ogunjobi was capped once at the senior National (team) level in a match between Nigeria versus Morocco on February 11, 1984. The match was the first leg of the last qualifying duel for the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics. However, there was continuous arguments on weather the match can be categorized as full National team debut for Taiwo Ogunjobi as it fell under age-grade competition. Coincidentally, his death marked the 35th anniversary of his only cap for the Nigerian national team.
Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi later became the General Manager of Shooting Stars Sport Club (3SC) of Ibadan after enjoying over-a-decade illustrious playing career with the Oluyole Warriors has the club is fondly called and led them to victory at the inaugural CAF Cup in 1992.
Ogunjobi was also a one-time General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), also served as the chairman of the NFF Technical Committee. He was the Chairman of Osun state Football Association until his death.
The news which filter the social media space and newspapers in the early hours of Monday was later corroborated by the demised Special adviser and media aide, Tunde Shamsudeen who confirmed that, indeed, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi had gave up the ghost after a brief illness.
Ogunjobi, 65 years, who was rushed to the University College Hospital in Ibadan on Sunday died on Monday morning.
Career
Ogunjobi rise to the prominence when he played for the Nigeria Academicals against Ghana at the first Nigeria-Ghana Sports Festival in 1974. He emerged as a hero in the match against Ghana as he netted a hattrick in the 5-1 pummeling of Nigeria's regional arch-rival.
He would later travel to the United States to further his education, upon completions, he returned to Nigeria to continue his football career.
He featured for defunct WNDC now Shooting Stars which he captained to the final match of the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1984, losing both legs to Zamalek of Egypt.
Taiwo Ogunjobi was capped once at the senior National (team) level in a match between Nigeria versus Morocco on February 11, 1984. The match was the first leg of the last qualifying duel for the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics. However, there was continuous arguments on weather the match can be categorized as full National team debut for Taiwo Ogunjobi as it fell under age-grade competition. Coincidentally, his death marked the 35th anniversary of his only cap for the Nigerian national team.
Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi later became the General Manager of Shooting Stars Sport Club (3SC) of Ibadan after enjoying over-a-decade illustrious playing career with the Oluyole Warriors has the club is fondly called and led them to victory at the inaugural CAF Cup in 1992.
Ogunjobi was also a one-time General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), also served as the chairman of the NFF Technical Committee. He was the Chairman of Osun state Football Association until his death.
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