Ajibade Babalade, a former Super Eagles defender, has died after suffering asystole .
According to PUNCH, Babalade, 48, died while being rushed to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State.
He is survived by a wife and three kids, who are all based within the US.
The retired defender was a squad member of the Eagles that won bronze at the 1992 Africa Cup of countries in Senegal.
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Ex-Eagles goalkeeper and Babalade’s Senegal ’92 teammate, Ike Shorunmu, confirmed the death of the Lagos-born ex-footballer.
Shorunmu told PUNCH that he was informed of his friend’s death within the afternoon after attending Jumat service.
“I visited the mosque for Jumat service this afternoon (Friday), so I transitioned my phone. Immediately I put it back on, I got a message from Ajibade’s in-law that I needed to be at his place. So, I went with my wife, but on our arrival, the (Babalade’s) family broke the news to me,” Shorumnu said.
Ajibade Babalade in action
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