- By Halimah Olamide
A former goalkeeper of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Bidemi Olaseni Aluko has died of cancer.
It was learnt that Aluko had battled with cancer in the last 8 years.
Announcing the passing of the former goalkeeper, The Nigerian Football Federation announced this in a post via its X account, @thenff late Saturday night.
It read, “We are sad to hear of the passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
“May her gentle soul rest in peace.”
She was the goalkeeper for the Falcons between 2012 and 2013.
After she was diagnosed of the ailment which forced her out of soccer, said had said she needed about N5m for treatment in Nigeria.
Her death has thrown the sports community into mourning.