By Osagie Alonge
Olubayo Adefemi, a member of the 2008 Nigerian Olympic Team and one-time Super Eagles player died today Monday, April 18, 2010 in a motor accident in Greece. The Greek Football Federation announced the sad news this morning.
The 25 year old played for Skoda Xanthi, a Greek club side that currently places 9th in the Super League.
The Nigerian born was reportedly driving on Egnatia Odos, near the city of Kavala, Greece when the accident occurred. His car skidded off the road. He was reportedly driving to Salonika in preparation for his wedding, which, according to reports, was to take place this Saturday.
Olubayo was part of the Nigerian under-20 team that came second (behind the Lionel Messi-led Argentina team) at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands and played for Delta Force in Asaba before moving out of the country to play for Hapoel Jerusalem back in 2005.
8 comments
this is sad to say the very least….i really really liked him, watched him at the youth tournament in Holland in 2005! and now this young dude is gone……may his soul rest in perfect peace
It’s indeed a sad news for the whole Nigeria. I pray that God gives the family the fortitude to bear the loss
Oh my God,what a painful and great loss to the deceased family and Nigeria lovers of football! Oh,What a wicked world we are,Lord have mercy.May the soul of the faithful departed rest in peace. AMEN.
It’s so sad dat 9ja has lost another promising & youthful star in similar fashion. Adefemi’s death is sooooo painful 4 d fact dat his wedding is this easter saturday. May God help 9ja youths!
R.I.P name sake! God luvs u more.
God!!!!what is happening?why are we lossing our celebriries?enough of this Goddddd!!!!!!
Dis is another monumental loss 4 9jas.
I always luv 2 see him on d pitch, oh, wat a pity, may his SOUL REST IN PEACE, AMEN. Obinna Bishop
it’s a great loss for the nigerians and the family and the whole world cos olubayo is a great player. I PRAY GOD GRANT HIM A PEACEFUL REST (AMEN).