Ex-Nigerian international Gift Atulewa dies at 38

Former Nigerian International, Gift Atulewa is dead. The player breathe his last dead on Tuesday morning. He was 38 years old.

Atulewa had recently returned from Cote d’Ivoire, where he completed a coaching course.

Atulewa began his career with Bayelsa United F.C. before moving to Ocean Boys F.C. and later Warri Wolves F.C., where he featured prominently.

He was a member of the Nigerian U-20 team that participated in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands.

Sadly, Atulewa becomes the third member of the 2005 Nigeria Under20 set to pass away, following the demise of Olubayo Adefemi and Isaac Promise.