The Nigeria Football Federation
confirmed the demise of the 26-year old on their Twitter handle on Monday. The NFF
who did not disclose the cause of his death stated that John died in Senegal on
Sunday.
“Former National U17 and U20
goalkeeper, John Felagha, has died. Felagha died on Sunday in Senegal. He was
aged 26. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family,” the NFF wrote.
John Felagha made the squad that
represented Nigeria at the 2013 FIFA U20 World Cup in Turkey. He also was part
of the 2009 Golden Eaglets that finished runners up at the U17 World Cup.
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