Tag: Isaac Promise
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Why we stayed away from Isaac Promise’s burial – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has explained that the country’s apex football body decided to stay away from Ex-Super Eagles striker, Isaac Promise’s final funeral rites because it was most concerned with the safety and well–being of his immediate family. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire said this in a statement posted on NFF’s official…
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Former Super Eagles striker to be buried
Ex-Super Eagles striker, Isaac Promise, will be laid to rest next weekend, his family have confirmed. Isaac, who played for Austin Bold FC until his death, died on October 2, 2019. According to the funeral arrangements, his remains would depart America on December 10. The Christian wake-keep for the 31-year-old is scheduled for December 13,…
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Isaac Promise was indeed a gentleman – Odemwingie
Former Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie has described late Isaac Promise as a real gentleman and a committed player. He regretted that former Olympic Eagles captain passed on in his prime adding that it was a case of “another sportsman gone too soon”. The former Lille and Lokomotiv Moscow ace prayed fervently for the families…
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NFF reacts to former U-20 captain, Isaac Promise’s death
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condoled with the family and friends of Isaac Promise, who passed away on Wednesday at 31. Promise, who captained the U-20 side, was an unused substitute as USL Championship side, Austin Bold FC, secured a 2-1 away victory at Portland Timbers on Tuesday. He captained Nigeria to the 2003…
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BREAKING: Former U-20 Captain, Isaac Promise is dead
Captain of the football team representing Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Isaac Promise has passed on, aged 31. Austin Bold FC chairman, Bobby Epstein announced that the player passed away on Wednesday. “The greatest loss a team can suffer is not on the scoreboard, it’s the death of a fellow teammate,” wrote…