Ex-Super Eagles Defender Mike Onyemachara Dies

Former Nigerian footballer Mike Onyemachara, who was a member of the silver medal-winning Flying Eagles team in Saudi Arabia in 1989, passed away on May 4, 2023.

His family discovered him deceased at home after returning from work and school.

While the exact cause of his death is unknown, some of his former teammates have mentioned that he had been experiencing back pains.

Onyemachara was a talented defender who played most of his club football with First Bank of Lagos and was an integral part of the 1989 Flying Eagles team.