Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, is dead.
Aluko-Olaseni died after battling cancer for eight-year.
Her death was announced by the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, in a post via its X account late Saturday night.
It read, “We are sad to hear of the passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
“May her gentle soul rest in peace.”
Aside being a goalkeeper for the Super Falcons between 2012 and 2013, she also showcased her remarkable skills with teams like Rivers Angels and Sunshine Queens.
In 2019, she revealed that the cancer developed in 2017 while still playing for Rivers Angels in the Nigerian Women’s Premier League.
She explained that immediately after the cancer was detected, she was asked to undergo surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, which she did.
Aluko-Olaseni was, however, forced to quit football because of the ailment.
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