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Ex-Green Eagles’ goalkeeper Joe Erico is dead 1 min read He died Thursday morning at the age of 72 after a brief illness. According to a source close to the deceased, Erico was sick for three days before passing on Thursday morning at the age of 72. “He passed on this (Thursday) morning after a brief illness. He was sick for about three days. He went to the hospital and returned home yesterday feeling okay, but sadly didn’t wake up this morning,” the source disclosed. Erico alongside late coach Shuaibu Amodu and late Stephen Keshi qualified the Super Eagles for the 200...

Joe Erico, former Super Eagles goalkeeping coach dies at 72 On Kindly Share This Story: Former Green Eagle and assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joe Erico has sadly passed on at the age of 72 according to reports this morning. Popularly known as  ‘Jogo Bonito Exponent,’ the former Julius Berger manager passed on after suffering from an unknown ailment. Goal.com Nigeria’s Chief Editor Shina Oludare tweeted about his death saying: “Former @NGSuperEagles goalkeeping coach Joe Erico has passed on at 72, one of his family members just told me on phone. He had complained of a minor sto...