Nigerian Female Footballer Dies Hours After Training

Nigerian Female footballer, Elizabeth Johnson has died hours after training with her colleagues.

Elizabeth’s death was confirmed by her club, Sunshine Queens in a terse statement issued on Sunday.

Until her death, Elizabeth was the goalkeeper for the local football team.

“Very heartbreaking! Sunshine Queens lost one of its goalkeepers, Elizabeth Johnson (Janded) to the cold hands of death moments ago,” a statement from the club’s media officer, Femi Atolagbe, read.

“Johnson who was hale and healthy trained with the team yesterday at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure.

“She earlier in the day complained of feeling feverish and dizzy. She was being taken to the hospital when she gave up the ghost on the way. Players, officials, and management are still in shock.”