Ex-Green Eagles’ goalie, Fregene at 77
Former Green Eagles’ goalkeeper Peter Fregene is dead. Late Fregene also known as Apu breath his last on Sunday after battling with an undisclosed illness. The deceased former national teammate, Dr Segun Odegbami broke the news on his social media fields. Odegbami who was gutted by the eternal departure of his friend wrote; “And the Man died. “A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been on life-support for the past one week, passed on to meet his Creator. “He died quietly in the presence of two of his children and his devoted wife, Tina. “On behalf of all generations of Nigerian footballers, Olympians, sports persons, his family, friends, fans and a few incredible Nigerians that quietly rallied round and, with their support, prayers and the will of the Creator of the Universe, kept him alive until this night, I say a big ‘thank you’. “Good night ‘Apo’. “Rest my friend, rest in peace, finally!” Fregene aged 77, was the first choice goalkeeper for the Nigeria national football team from 1968 to 1971, before being recalled for the 1982 African Cup of Nations finals. He also represented Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
