The Ogun State Soccer Affiliation (OGSFA) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Tremendous Eagles Head Coach, Chief Festus Adegboyega Onigbinde, describing his demise as a monumental loss to Nigerian soccer.
In a press release issued by the Chairman of the Ogun State Soccer Affiliation, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, the affiliation, alongside members of the Govt Board, Secretariat employees, coaches, referees, and your complete soccer household in Ogun State, mentioned it acquired the information of the revered tactician’s passing with profound disappointment.
Majekodunmi described Chief Onigbinde as some of the revered and influential figures within the historical past of Nigerian soccer, whose contributions to the expansion and growth of the sport stay immeasurable.
“Chief Onigbinde was not only a coach; he was a visionary chief and a pillar of Nigerian soccer whose legacy will stay indelible within the annals of our sporting historical past,” Majekodunmi mentioned.
All through his illustrious profession, the late coach distinguished himself as a superb tactician and a dedicated mentor who devoted his life to nurturing skills and selling self-discipline and professionalism throughout the recreation.
Majekodunmi famous that Onigbinde’s ardour for soccer and unwavering dedication to excellence helped form generations of gamers, coaches, and directors, leaving a long-lasting influence on Nigerian soccer and past.
Past his technical accomplishments, the Ogun FA Chairman additionally highlighted the late coach’s humility, knowledge, and fatherly presence throughout the soccer neighborhood.
“Chief Onigbinde was extensively admired for his humility and steerage. He served as a mentor and position mannequin to numerous people throughout the soccer household, and his affect prolonged far past the touchline,” he added.
The affiliation said that though his passing represents a painful and irreplaceable loss to Nigerian soccer, his legacy will proceed to stay on by means of the numerous lives he touched and the milestones he helped the nation obtain.
On behalf of the Ogun State Soccer Affiliation, Majekodunmi prolonged heartfelt condolences to the rapid household of the late coach, the Nigeria Soccer Coaches Affiliation, the soccer neighborhood in Osun State, and your complete Nigerian soccer fraternity.
“We pray that Almighty God grants his soul everlasting relaxation and provides his household, associates, and your complete soccer neighborhood the energy and fortitude to bear this nice loss,” the assertion concluded
