Super Eagles legend Vincent Enyeama now an orphan after losing father

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is in grief following the death of his father, Philip Enyeama. 

Pulse Sports Nigeria reports that Enyeama is now an orphan after the retired shot-stopper announced the sad news in an Instagram post showing him posing with his late dad.

Enyeama took to his social media account to share the sad news with a video of him and his father playing a game of Table Tennis. 

“To God be the glory for a life well spent, you were the reason a lot of people achieved what they achieved. You were selfless and generous,” Enyeama wrote as a caption to the video with his father.

Enyeama did not provide additional details surrounding his father's passing but eulogized his father for a life well spent.

“You stood in for many, you fought for many to achieve their dreams,” he added.

“I am proud to have been fathered by you. It's a series - your number was called. Farewell.God rest your soul in peace.”

Regarded as one of Nigeria's greatest-ever goalkeepers, Enyeama has been back in his homeland after ending his playing career in France with Lille in 2018.

The loss of his father comes as a blow for the 41-year-old, who has now become an orphan after his mother, Lucy Enyeama, past away in 2015.