Ex-Eagles striker, Usiyan is dead

The former national footballer, Thompson Usiyan is dead.

The deceased played in the Green Eagles in the late 70s.

….Usiyan, who died on Tuesday in his Lamest, Redonda Beach home in California, USA at the age of 65, was born April 27, 1956 in Effurun, Delta State.

…..In 1976, Usiyan was selected as a member of the Nigerian 1976 Olympic team. After Nigeria boycotted the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Usiyan decided to remain in North America and received scholarship offers to attend Clemson University, Howard University and Appalachian State University.

……He chose Appalachian, where he set an NCAA record of 109 career goals. Usiyan also set records for most career points (255), goals in a season (46 in 1980), and points in a season (108 in 1980).He was the Southern Conference Player of the Year in 1977, 1978, and 1980.

While mourning the deceased, a former board member, Nigeria Football Federation, Gideon Akinsola prayed may his soul rest in peace.

(Punch)