Stephen Keshi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:43:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Stephen Keshi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Keshi Picked Players Who Did Not Play Qualifiers Ahead Of Me For The 2014 World Cup – Ogu https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-picked-players-who-did-not-play-qualifiers-ahead-of-me-for-the-2014-world-cup-ogu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-picked-players-who-did-not-play-qualifiers-ahead-of-me-for-the-2014-world-cup-ogu/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:40:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=329305 Ex-Super Eagles player, John Ogu has come out to say that his omission from the 2014 World Cup by the late coach, Stephen Keshi was unexpected. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he played very well in a pre-world cup game against Italy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-picked-players-who-did-not-play-qualifiers-ahead-of-me-for-the-2014-world-cup-ogu/feed/ 0 Stephen Keshi Cannot Be Forgotten – Yobo https://www.theinfostride.com/stephen-keshi-yobo/ Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:38:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=256694 Super Eagles assistant coach, Joseph Yobo has come out to open up on his relationship with the late Stephen Keshi. Speaking recently, Yobo revealed that he cannot be forgotten because they both shared several great memories when he was alive. According to him, as long as football continues to exist, it will be difficult to [...]

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]]> I Wish Keshi Was Alive To See My Progress – Omeruo https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-omeruo/ Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:12:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=256659 Leganes defender, Kenneth Omeruo has come out to pay a tribute to late Stephen Keshi who died 4 years ago. Omeruo simply revealed that he wishes the Super Eagles legend was alive to witness his progress as a defender. According to him, he misses Keshi a whole lot and he will never forget his advice [...]

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]]> Nigeria Football Federation Secure New $8.2 Million Deal https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-football-federation-secure-new-8-2-million-deal/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:38:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163299 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday signed a five-year deal worth $8.2 million (7.5 million euros) with an oil and gas firm to pay its national team coaches. The contract with energy conglomerate Aiteo is worth 500 million naira ($1.6 million, 1.5 million euros) a year with an option of a year’s extension, the [...]

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]]> Stephen Keshi Laid To Rest https://www.theinfostride.com/stephen-keshi-laid-to-rest/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:10:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137845 Nigeria great Stephen Keshi will begin his final journey home on Thursday in Benin City Nigeria. The former Super Eagles captain and coach died on June 8, 2016, at the age of 54 in what was a huge loss to Nigeria, Africa and indeed the world. He was a very strong character who believed in [...]

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]]> NFF Promise To Immortalise Stephen Keshi https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-promise-to-immortalise-stephen-keshi/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:55:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136921 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have revealed that they are putting in their best to ensure that Nigerian late coaching legends, Stephen Keshi and Shaibu Amodu are immortalised. Nigerian football in June lost both legendary coaches who led the Super Eagles several times in their career. Keshi who led Nigeria to two African Cup of [...]

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]]> Keshi’s Funeral Date Still Unknown https://www.theinfostride.com/keshis-funeral-date-still-unknown/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:57:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132673 The first son of late Super Eagles captain and coach Stephen Keshi has arrived in Nigeria to arrange the burial rites of his father who passed away last week. Stephen Keshi Junior, who bears the same name as his late father, came into Nigeria alongside Victor Ugoh who is a close friend of the late [...]

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]]> Keshi Had No Health Issues – Son https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-had-no-health-issues-son/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:32:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132562 One of the children of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has reacted to his death claiming that his dad never had any health issues. Keshi who won two African Cup of Nations twice with Nigeria- one as a player and the other as a coach- passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, June [...]

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]]> George Weah To Attend Stephen Keshi’s Burial https://www.theinfostride.com/george-weah-to-attend-stephen-keshis-burial/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:29:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132420 World football legends, Marcel Desailly and George Weah have indicated interests in attending the funeral of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi Keshi who won two African Cup of Nations twice with Nigeria- one as a player and the other as a coach- passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in [...]

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]]> NFF President Visit Late Stephen Keshi’s Family https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-president-visit-late-stephen-keshis-family/ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:20:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131781 President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick on Thursday, June 9 visited the family house of late Super Eagles great, Stephen Keshi. Keshi died on Wednesday, June 8 in his family house in Edo State from reported cardiac arrest. Tributes have been pouring in for the former Super Eagles coach who won the [...]

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]]> Ayo Oritsejafor Sympathize With Late Stephen Keshi’s Family https://www.theinfostride.com/ayo-oritsejafor-sympathize-with-late-stephen-keshis-family/ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:53:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131761 Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the entire Christian Community, have commiserated with the family of the late Stephen Keshi. A statement signed by Rev Musa Asake, General Secretary of CAN, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, also commiserated with football-loving Nigerians over his demise. It said [...]

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]]> Keshi Had To Die To Be Valued – Ali Baba https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-had-to-die-to-be-valued-ali-baba/ Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:15:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131599 Yesterday morning, June 8, 2016 tragedy struck Nigeria as former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi was announced dead. Keshi reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest in Benin City months after he lost his wife of 33 years to a prolonged battle with cancer. Since the announcement of his death, social media has been flooded with emotional [...]

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]]> Keshi Was A Brother – RMD https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-was-a-brother-rmd/ Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:02:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131592 Following the sad passing of Nigerian football legend, Stephen Keshi, Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo, RMD penned a moving tribute to the 54-year-old on his Instagram. He shared a photo of Keshi today, June 8, 2016 writing, “HERO!!! CHAMPION!!! LEGEND!!! My heart bleeds today, not for the Big Boss, but for my friend and brother. [...]

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]]> Rauf Aregbesola Mourn Stephen Keshi https://www.theinfostride.com/rauf-aregbesola-mourn-stephen-keshi/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 07:38:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131477 Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has reacted to the demise of the ex-Super Eagles’ player and coach, Stephen Keshi. In his reaction, the governor sent his condolence message to the family of the illustrious sportsman who reportedly died after a cardiac arrest on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The governor tweeted, “The News of the [...]

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]]> Stephen Keshi Is Dead https://www.theinfostride.com/stephen-keshi-is-dead/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 06:28:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131412 Nigeria has woken up in shock this morning as people have been informed that Stephen Okechukwu Keshi aka the big Boss died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday, . The former international football player who lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer is suspected to have [...]

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]]> Orlando Pirates Are Yet To Employ Me – Keshi https://www.theinfostride.com/orlando-pirates-are-yet-to-employ-me-keshi/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:24:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130868 Stephen Keshi has said that he has not been contacted to become Orlando Pirates head coach. The former Nigeria head coach was shocked to hear of the news that he had landed the job as Pirates manager and quickly revealed that no such agreement is in place. “Honestly I’m shocked to hear this,” Keshi said [...]

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]]> South Africa’s League Interests Me – Keshi https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-league-interests-me-keshi/ Tue, 24 May 2016 09:30:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129648 Stephen Keshi has said that he will take up the opportunity of working in the South African top-flight, the Premier Soccer League. The Nigerian legend explained that if the terms and conditions from any offer suits his choice, he will take up such deal. The 54-year-old further disclosed that he is leaving his door open [...]

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]]> Stephen Keshi Set For Coaching Job In South Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/stephen-keshi-set-for-coaching-job-in-south-africa/ Thu, 12 May 2016 23:11:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128404 Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi could be set for a job in South Africa after inking a deal with a football agency in the country. Keshi has been out of job since he was sacked as Super Eagles coach in 2015. According to reports, Keshi signed a deal with top South African sports talent [...]

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]]> Keshi In Total Shock After Wife’s Death https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-in-total-shock-after-wifes-death/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:52:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112139 Former Nigeria national team coach Stephen Keshi says he is in “shock” following the death of his wife on Wednesday. Kate Keshi died after a three-year battle with cancer. The former Nigeria national team captain struggled to not cry as he extolled the qualities of his late wife. “I am in shock. She was quite [...]

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]]> NFF Condoles Nigeria’s Head Coach Keshi Over Wife’s Death https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-condoles-nigerias-head-coach-keshi-over-wifes-death/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:23:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111924 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condoled with former Nigeria skipper and Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, who lost his darling wife, Kate, on Wednesday night. NFF President Amaju Pinnick spoke at length with Keshi over the phone on Thursday afternoon, as news of the tragic incident filtered into the public space. Sources said that Kate, 54, [...]

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]]> Stephen Keshi’s Wife Is Dead https://www.theinfostride.com/stephen-keshis-wife-is-dead/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111903 The wife of former Nigeria captain and coach, Stephen Keshi, is dead. The tragic death of Keshi’s wife, Kate, occurred in the United States on Wednesday after illness. A statement from Keshi’s representative, Emmanuel Ado, revealed that Mrs Kate Keshi, has been battling with cancer. “With gratitude to God, the family of Mr Stephen Okechukwu [...]

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]]> My Heart Beats For Eagles – Juwon Oshaniwa https://www.theinfostride.com/my-heart-beats-for-eagles-juwon-oshaniwa/ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:08:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110635 February 10th 2013 was the day of the AFCON final with the Nigerian Super Eagles taking on Burkina Faso. Just after half time with Nigeria leading courtesy of Sunday Mba’s goal, left-back Elderson Echiejile pulled up and was replaced by Juwon Oshaniwa, then of Ashdod in Israel. It was his first game of the tournament. [...]

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]]> #Football: Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says ‘we’re not gamblers we’re footballers’ https://www.theinfostride.com/football-nigeria-coach-stephen-keshi-says-were-not-gamblers-were-footballers/ Thu, 29 May 2014 08:48:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45381 Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi launched a furious defence of his players following Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Scotland in a match whose build-up had been disrupted over a matchfixing investigation being launched. Keshi, who captained Nigeria at the 1994…

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]]> Ikechukwu Shows Why He Deserves Super Eagles Recall https://www.theinfostride.com/ikechukwu-shows-why-he-deserves-super-eagles-recall/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ikechukwu-shows-why-he-deserves-super-eagles-recall/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:13:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=10860 Ikechukwu Uche has equalled the 11-goal mark of Finidi George after his brace for Villarreal on Monday night. . Uche’s double helped his side beat Real Sociedad 5-1. He scored Villarreal’s second goal of the game in the 27th minute and completed his brace in the 55th minute to give his team 4-0 lead. . [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ikechukwu-shows-why-he-deserves-super-eagles-recall/feed/ 2 Super Eagles Must Be Focused In CHAN – Samson Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-must-be-focused-in-chan-samson-siasia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-must-be-focused-in-chan-samson-siasia/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:57:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=10846 Former Super Eagles handler Samson Siasia says all the Home Eagles need to be back on track is to remain focused and learn from their defeat to Mali in their opening game of the 2014 CAF African Nations Championship holding in South Africa, We can report. . The Home Eagles who are featuring in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-must-be-focused-in-chan-samson-siasia/feed/ 2 Mikel deserves CAF award – Nigeria’s Keshi https://www.theinfostride.com/mikel-deserves-caf-award-nigerias-keshi/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:01:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8482 Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said on Monday that Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel deserved to be named Africa's best player of 2013. Mikel is in the running for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) award with Ivorian stars Yaya Toure, of Manchester…

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]]> Keshi gives young star leave to seal move to Manchester City https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-gives-young-star-leave-to-seal-move-to-manchester-city/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:09:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5512 Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has allowed youngster Kelechi Iheanacho to quit a training camp in Abuja so as to finalise a move to English Premier League giants Manchester City. Iheanacho, 17, was the stand out performer at the recent FIFA Under-17 World…

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]]> Nigeria to use USA for World Cup training camp – Keshi https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-to-use-usa-for-world-cup-training-camp-keshi/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:01:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5463 Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi wants the African champions to use the United States as their pre-World Cup training base. Football officials had previously floated the idea of training in Argentina, Colombia or the United States. But Keshi said he has…

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