Sad Day in Football as Former Super Eagles Midfielder Dies in Hotel Room

• Justice Christopher who played 11 games for the Super Eagles of Nigeria has been confirmed dead in Jos, Plateau state
• The former Bendel Insurance star was a member of the Super Eagles squad that played at the 2002 World Cup
• Christopher who also played professional football in Belgium slumped at an hotel in Jos before passing on

Nigerian football fraternities have been thrown into deep mourning following the shocking demise of former Super Eagles midfielder Justice Christopher who died on Wednesday morning, 9 March.

The former Nasarawa United star was reported to have slumped in an hotel room in Jos, Plateau state, and was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

Justice Christopher has been under the radar since he retired from football after leaving Nigerian Professional Football League side Nasarawa United in 2012.

The last time he was in the news was when he was robbed and physically assaulted by armed men in 2020.

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According to the report on Pulse and Bounce Nation, there are no details yet on the reason or cause of death of Justice Christopher.

How many games did Justice Christopher play for the Super Eagles?

Between the year 2001-2002, Justice Christopher played 11 games for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and was also member of the team that campaigned at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan.

Where did Justice Christopher start his football career?

Justice Christopher started his football career on the streets of Jos in Plateau state in 1996 before joining Katsina United in 1999 where he became a professional footballer.

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Last week, interim coach Austine Eguavoen released the names of those invited for the two-legged ties and placed seven others on standby including Taiwo Awoniyi.

So far this season, Taiwo Awoniyi is the leading Nigerian scorer in Europe as the former Liverpool striker has scored 10 goals for Union Berlin and was also part of the team that went to Cameroon for 2021 AFCON.

On the list released by Eguavoen, Leicester City forward Ademola Lookman got maiden call-up, while Emmnauel Dennis will be making a return to the Super Eagles having previously played 3 games.