A Nigerian footballer identified as Kingsley collapsed and died while playing at the Green Field Football Ground in the Lekki area of Lagos, leaving families, friends and fans into mourning. The 31-year-old, who was not playing for any professional football team in Nigeria, died at about 6.30pm on Friday, 30 September.
According to an eyewitness Kingsley appeared totally exhausted and fell to the ground, with his playing teammates not immediately noticing his fall. When they eventually noticed something was wrong, they started pouring water on the head and face of Kingsley before rushing him to the hospital. According to the reports Kingsley was rushed to Ever Care Hospital in Lekki where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
And corpse have been deposited at a public morgue for autopsy, as investigations by police into his death have begun.
Nigerian Football Player Collapses And Dies on Lekki Pitch
A Nigerian footballer identified as Kingsley collapsed and died while playing at the Green Field Football Ground in the Lekki area of Lagos, leaving families, friends and fans into mourning. The 31-year-old, who was not playing for any professional football team in Nigeria, died at about 6.30pm on Friday, 30 September.
According to an eyewitness Kingsley appeared totally exhausted and fell to the ground, with his playing teammates not immediately noticing his fall. When they eventually noticed something was wrong, they started pouring water on the head and face of Kingsley before rushing him to the hospital. According to the reports Kingsley was rushed to Ever Care Hospital in Lekki where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
And corpse have been deposited at a public morgue for autopsy, as investigations by police into his death have begun.
