The Nigerian football family was thrown into mourning on Saturday, March 19 with the death of Sunshine Queens Football Club goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson.
According to the Club’s Head of Media and Publicity, Femi Atolagbe Elizabeth died a few hours after training with the team in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Atolagbe, who announced her death in a statement released by the club, said the Kogi-born safe-hands died following a brief illness.
The statement said she was “hale and hearty” and trained with the team on Friday, only to pass on after complaining of fever and dizziness.
Atolagbe’s statement said; “Very heartbreaking, Sunshine Queens lost one of it’s Goal Keepers, Elizabeth Johnson (Janded) to the cold hands of death moments ago.
“Johnson who was hale and heathy trained with the team yesterday at the Ondo State Sports complex, Akure
“She earlier in the day complained of feeling feverish and dizzy. She was being taking to the hospital when she gave up the ghost on the way. Players, officials and management are still in shock.”
