Heartbreak as Former Asante Kotoko and Enyimba Coach Dies in Belgium

• Former Asante Kotoko coach Maurice Cooreman has passed away in his country Belgium at age 79
• The Belgium gaffer coached the Porcupine Warriors between 2008 to 2009 before leaving to Nigeria to join Kaduna United
• Fans and former clubs have paid tributes to the trainer who spent most of his time on the African continent

Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Enyimba FC coach Maurice Cooreman has died.

The Belgium trainer passed away on in his native on Tuesday, leaving fans and former clubs heartbroken.

In a post on Twitter by Nigeria's League Management, the death of the 79-year-old was confirmed.

"Our condolences to the family of Maurice Cooreman following his death in his country, Belgium. He will always remain a legend in the NPFL having worked with multiple clubs as well as winning the title once with Oceans Boys in 2006," a statement from Nigeria's League management read.

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Maurice Cooreman coached Kumasi Asante Kotoko between 2008 to 2009, before joining Kaduna United a year later.

He has also had spells at Enyimba FC, Warri Wolves, Gombe United and Akwa United.

How fans and former club's reacted to Cooreman's death

@SportsPaparazzi1 wrote:

Former Coach of Akwa United and multiple Nigerian teams; Enyimba, Ocean Boys, Warri Wolves, Gombe United, Maurice Cooreman has reportedly passed on in his native Country Belgium. He was aged 79. May his soul rest in peace.

@dejigbenro added:

Maurice Cooreman left his footprint in the sands of time of the NPFL

@ebaimakinde posted:

Whoa, RIP Maurice Cooreman, I remember him during his time in Nigeria.

@MainaUske wrote:

Former Gombe United's coach Maurice Cooreman has died in his native Belgium at the age of 79. He also had a stint with Ocean Boys, Ikorodu United, Warri Wolves, Enyimba and Akwa United

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that runaway Ghana Premier League leaders Asante Kotoko recorded a historic victory at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena when the Porcupine Warriors pipped West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) on Saturday afternoon.

Cameroon import Franck Mbella Etouga scored the solitary goal to hand the Porcupine Warriors all-three points in a keenly contested affair.

The Kumasi-based giants went into the matchday 27 league clash against the relegation-threatened WAFA on the back of two successive defeats.