- Safiu Kehinde
Popular ex-Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Fregene has passed away after protracted illness.
This was announced in a tribute on Instagram by fellow colleague, Segun Odegbami, who disclosed that the late goalkeeper has been on life support for the past one week.
According to Odegbami, the Green Eagles goalkeeper, famously dubbed as ‘the cat’, reportedly died in the presence of his family on Sunday.
“A few minutes ago, Peter ‘APO’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been on life-support for the past one week, passed on to meet his Creator.
“He died quietly in the presence of two of his children and his devoted wife, Tina.
“On behalf of all generations of Nigerian footballers, Olympians, sports persons, his family, friends, fans and a few incredible Nigerians that quietly rallied round and, with their support, prayers and the will of the Creator of the Universe, kept him alive until this night, I say a big ‘thank you’.
“Good night ‘APO’.
Rest my friend, rest in peace, finally!” Odegbami wrote.
Recall that Odegbami had earlier last week raised alarm over Fregene’s worsening condition.