Reports just coming in inform that former Super Eagles winger Pius Ikedia has been admitted into hospital in Amsterdam, Holland, after he collapsed during a match.

The 36-year-old collapsed during a friendly match involving former Ajax stars on Saturday, August 20, Dutch publication De Telegraaf reports on Saturday.

We gathered from other sources that the diminutive winger was revived on the pitch after several attempts, before he was taken to hospital.
The exhibition match was to mark the 50th anniversary of the Haarlo Sports club and the former Ajax stars were leading 7-2 before the incident.

“It was a close shave with death for Pius,” a top source further informed AfricanFootball. “We only thank God that with proper care, we were not celebrating the death of another Nigeria football star on the pitch.”

We learnt other former Ajax stars on parade included Kiki Musampa and John Bosman.

Ikedia has been living in Amsterdam since he quit football.

He played for Nigeria between 1997 and 2004 and featured for Ajax between 1999 and 2005.

Ikedia was part of the Nigerian team at the 2002 World Cup and 2000 Sydney Olympics.

We say get well soon Pius Ikedia!