Ifeanyi George Explained

Ifeanyi George
Birth Date:22 November 1993
Birth Place:Umuahia, Nigeria
Death Place:Abudu, Nigeria
Position:Striker
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Enyimba
Years2:2016–2020
Clubs2:Enugu Rangers
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Ifeanyi George (22 November 1993 – 22 March 2020) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Born in Umuahia, George played club football for Enyimba and Enugu Rangers.

He earned two caps for Nigeria in 2017.

Death

Ifeanyi was killed in a car accident on 22 March 2020 whilst traveling from Enugu to Lagos following the cancelation of the Nigerian league due to COVID-19. Ifenayi, along with teammate Emmanuel Ogbu and friend Eteka Gabriel, were reported to have crashed into an articulated vehicle. All 3 people in the car died at the scene.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two Nigerian players killed in car crash. www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Nigeria international striker Ifeanyi George passes away in car accident | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  3. Web site: Tragedy as Nigerian football star; 2 Others Reportedly die in Motor Accident. Yen.com.gh. 23 March 2020. Yen.com.gh - Ghana news.. en. 25 March 2020.