Stephen Keshi, the former football coach and manager of the Nigerian National Football Team died in the early hours of this morning. According to news reports, he died from cardiac arrest, after battling hypertension for some years now.

Keshi, was a prominent figure in Nigeria, having won the Africa Cup of Nations both as a player and a coach. He played for Nigeria as a part of the national team between 1981 and 1995 and after coaching the Togo and Mali teams respectively, he was appointed as the coach for Nigerian National Team in 2011. A position he held till 2015.

Stephen Keshi will be remembered for his exploits both as an outstanding player and a coach. Here are some of the late footballer’s celebratory moments.

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Stephen Keshi, who was the captain of the Nigerian football team at the time, celebrating their African cup of Nations win in 1994.
BLOG CAN 1994 NIGERIA SUNDAY OLISEH, UCHE OKECHEKWU, EDEMA, RUFAI, EGUAVOEN, KESHI--AMOKACHI, YEKINI, IROHA, OKOCHA, OLIHA THOMPSON
Keshi (right), with the rest of the team in 1994.
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Keshi, as a player with RC Strasbourg, a French football club, between 1991 and 1993.
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Stephen Keshi as the Super Eagles coach, celebrating their AFCON win in 2013.
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The former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, awards Stephen Keshi after their triumph in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
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Keshi and his late wife, Kate Keshi.
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