Former Nigerian coach, Kelechi Emeteole aka “the caterpillar” is dead

Former National Coach of Nigeria has died of Cancer of the throat on Wednesday 21st June 2017 at an Indian hospital.

 He was one of the respected coaches in Nigeria; he was also the former Heartland coach.

He was bedridden for about six months battling cancer. Until his death, he couldn’t breathe well and can only swallow through a pipe inserted in his throat to help him.

His family friend and media officer of Heartland, Solomon Onu confirmed his death, he said the late coach died before they could perform a corrective surgery on him.

Onu said: “I spoke to the wife on Monday and she even called me back through WhatsApp video call. I saw the coach on a bed receiving a drip getting ready for the surgery to remove the pipe on his neck. He waved at me; little did I know it was a sad goodbye wave.”

During his days in the national team, he managed top teams like Heartland FC, Enugu Rangers and El Kanemi in the Nigeria Premier League before his death.