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48-year-old AFCON ’92 Eagles star Babalade is dead

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Ajibade Babalade



Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade died today after suffering cardiac arrest.

48-year-old Babalade died in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, while being rushed to the University College Hospital, in the State.

The hard-as-nails retired defender was a squad member of the Eagles that won bronze at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal.

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He started his professional career at Stationery Stores of Lagos in 1990, before several stints at 3SC, helping the Oluyole Warriors reach the final of the CAF Champions in League in 1996.

He played professionally abroad at the Ivoirian side, African Sports, Anyang LG Cheetahs (Korea), SK Sturm Graz (Austria) and Indian club Mohun Bagan AC.

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On October 17, 2008, Babalade was named as manager of the Shooting Stars FC.

He is survived by a wife and three kids, who are all based in the US.

Details later…

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