Former Nigeria coach, Jo Bonfrere, and Manchester City U-18s head coach, Chuks Akuneto, have paid emotional tributes to former Super Eagles midfielder, Henry Nwosu, who died on Friday, 14 March 2026, at the age of 62, Completesports.com reports.
Bonfrere, who coached Nigeria’s U-23 national team to the historic gold medal in the men’s football event at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, described the late Nwosu as a “good team player”, while Akuneto said the former international was a “very talented, friendly and funny” man who was always approachable whenever he was needed.
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Bonfrere spoke to Completesports.com from his country home in the Netherlands, while Akuneto spoke from his base in Manchester, England, after receiving the shocking news of Nwosu’s death.
Bonfrere Hails Late Super Eagles Midfielder As ‘Good Team Player’
“He was a good team player,” Bonfrere told Completesports.com. “He was always ready and open to work well. I’m shocked about the news of his death.”
Bonfrere guided the Super Eagles to a silver medal at the 2000 AFCON jointly hosted by Ghana and Nigeria.
He was also Clemens Westerhof’s assistant when the Super Eagles won the 1994 AFCON in Tunisia. Bonfrere was equally part of the Nigerian coaching crew when the country made its FIFA World Cup debut at the 1994 finals in the United States.
Nwosu: Akuneto Remembers ‘Talented, Friendly And Funny’ Teammate
Similarly, Chuks Akuneto told Completesports.com that Nwosu was a fantastic footballer and a remarkable personality off the pitch.
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“Henry Nwosu was a fantastic footballer, as we all know — a very talented, friendly and funny man who was always approachable anytime he was needed,” Akuneto said emotionally.
“It was a pleasure to play alongside him in 1992 for ACB of Lagos in the Nigeria Premier League after watching him play for Nigeria for many years.
“Go well, Skippo. A good man gone too soon,” Akuneto concluded.
By Sab Osuji
