Katsina United player Ozoh Chinedu dies after collapsing during pre-season friendly
The club said Chinedu became ill during a friendly and died after being rushed to hospital, with the cause still unconfirmed.
- On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, newly signed Katsina United Football Club player Ozoh Chinedu died following a medical emergency during a pre-season friendly match against Niger Tornadoes at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
- Chinedu, a Nigerian defender, had recently joined Katsina United to strengthen the squad for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season, having previously played for Kano Pillars and Heartland.
- Medical personnel immediately attended to the player at the stadium before rushing him to K-Dara Specialist Hospital, where he passed away; the club has not disclosed specific circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
- Rivers United General Manager Okey Kpalukwu expressed condolences to the player's family, teammates, and management as the football community has been thrown into mourning over the loss.
- The tragedy has cast a sombre mood over ongoing pre-season preparations, with Katsina United continuing to pray for strength for all those affected by the sudden loss.
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Katsina United refutes claims that player Chinedu Ozor regained consciousness after being pronounced dead. The club urges public to stop spreading false re Read More: https://punchng.com/katsina-united-reject-claims-that-dead-player-regained-consciousness-at-mortuary/
Chinedu Ozor, a Nigerian footballer who collapsed during a pre-season friendly and was pronounced dead by doctors at the hospital, was urgently transferred to intensive care after moving his hand in the morgue. The 28-year-old player, whose club released a message of condolence, is currently in the hospital.
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