Former Nigeria U17 and U20 goalkeeper, John Felagha, has died at the age of 26 on Sunday.

The Nigerian Football Federation confirmed the news of his demise in Senegal.

The NFF on Monday said: “Felagha died on Sunday in Senegal. He was aged 26. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

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Felagha represented the nation at the 2009 U17 FIFA World Cup held in Nigeria as well as the 2013 Africa Youth Championship (AYC) and U20 FIFA World Cup in 2015.

He had a spell with KAS Eupen, a Belgium second division side.

His football career was cut short by injury and was the coach at Aspire Academy until his death.