USA’s United Soccer League (USL) championship side, Austin BOLD FC have confirmed the death of Nigeria international, Isaac Promise, at the age of 31 years, Completesports.com reports.
Promise, who once captained Nigeria U20s, Flying Eagles, died on Thursday, Austin BOLD President, Bobby Epstein, confirmed in the club’s official website.
Also capped by the Super Eagles, Promise featured in seven Turkish top sides including Genclerbirligi, Trabzonspor, Maniaspor, Belikesirspor Karabukspor, Giresunspor, amongst others in a career that spanned feom 2005 to 2019, including brief spell at Georgia Revolution in 2018 before joining Austin BOLD at the start of the current season.
“The greatest loss a team can suffer is not on the scoreboard, it’s the death of a fellow teammate,” Epstein said on Thursday.
“It’s with shock and grief that we acknowledge the sudden death of Promise Isaac.
“On behalf of the BOLD organisation; we wish his wife, children and family strength and peace as they struggle to cope with his death,” the club boss president.
The club chairman did not provide details of Isaac Promise death as regards cause.
By Sab Osuji
25 Comments
This is very sad. So painful. Small world. RIP Promise Isaac. God bless Nigeria!!!
RIP isaac
RIP comrade. I pray God to grant your family the strength to bear the loss.
My thoughts are with the family. May they be strong to bear this great loss. Have a peaceful rest, Isaac.
Your legacy lives..
R.I.P
Rest in peace Hero
Wooooo wooooooooooo RIP Brother
Am shot of word.. Rip
R.I.P
So sad, may his soul rest in peace
Rest in peace, promise
Death is inevitable but this is so untimely.. Sleep on my brother. #Sad day
Captain exceptional both at u-20 n U -23. Really sad to hear this. My prayers for God’s mercy go with you. May your soul rest peace.
RIP great guy, we’ll miss u big time…
So sad
Promise Isaac….Ex U17, U20, U23 and SE international.
You served you fatherland with distinction.
God rest your soul in his bossom.
What a sad piece of news…!!!
Sùrèèè!, IP u left too soon, òmashèèè, u left too soon, sùùrèèèè
Gone too soon, you and ur teammates from 2005 to 2008 brought so much joy and happiness to all Nigerians,you’ve played your part with honors thanks Bro. Hopefully you will be remembered by your country.
Rip
Deeply sorry for the lose. RIP
So sad to hear this now.May his soul rest in Peace.
Great guy, dedication and patriotic. RIP success May ur gentle soul Rest In Peace. We love you but God love you more.
Painful ,,,
may him soul rest in peace with the Lord amen Brother
may him soul rest in peace with the Lord amen Brother