Former international and Super Eagles midfielder, Justice Christopher, is dead.
Christopher, who last played club football for Nasarawa United in the Nigerian league, was 40 years old.
Reports indicate that Christopher slumped at his hotel complex in Jos, the Plateau State capital on Tuesday evening and was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.
He had 11 caps to his name playing for the national football team, the Super Eagles and was a member of the squad that featured at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in co-hosted by Japan and South Korea.
Among the several clubs whose jerseys were worn by the deceased include Katsina United; Sharks FC of Port Harcourt; Bendel Insurance FC of Benin; and Nasarawa United.
Also, Christopher’s professional career took him to Antwerp FC (Belgium), Levski Sofia (Bulgaria), Trelleborgs FF (Sweden), Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia and Herfølge BK in Denmark.
2002 Super Eagles’ FIFA World Cup Squad
| 1 | Julius Aghahowa | 12 Feb 1982 | Forward | |
| 2 | Benedict Akwuegbu | 03 Nov 1974 | Forward | |
| 3 | Celestine Babayaro | 29 Aug 1978 | Defender/Left back | |
| 4 | Justice Christopher | 24 Dec 1981 | Midfielder | |
| 5 | Vincent Enyeama | 29 Aug 1982 | Goalkeeper | |
| 6 | Pius Ikedia | 11 Jul 1980 | Forward | |
| 7 | Nwankwo Kanu | 01 Aug 1976 | Forward | |
| 8 | Garba Lawal | 22 May 1974 | Midfielder | |
| 9 | James Obiorah | 24 Aug 1978 | Midfielder | |
| 10 | Bart Ogbeche | 01 Oct 1984 | Forward | |
| 11 | Jay Jay Okocha | 14 Aug 1973 | Midfielder | |
| 12 | Isaac Okoronkwo | 01 May 1978 | Defender/Centre back | |
| 13 | Femi Opabunmi | 03 Mar 1985 | Forward | |
| 14 | Ike Shorunmu | 16 Oct 1967 | Goalkeeper | |
| 15 | Efe Sodje | 05 Oct 1972 | Defender/Centre back | |
| 16 | Ifeanyi Udeze | 21 Jul 1980 | Defender | |
| 17 | John Utaka | 08 Jan 1982 | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 18 | Taribo West | 26 Mar 1974 | Defender/Centre back | |
| 19 | Joseph Yobo | 06 Sep 1980 | Defender/Midfielder |
