Former Green Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, aka Flying Cat is dead. Segun Odegbami announced his passing on Sunday.
Earlier in a statement on Tuesday, Odegbami had disclosed that Fregene was hospitalised in Sapele, Delta state, and urgently needed medical attention and financial assistance.
He said although “Tony Ojesina covered the ambulance costs, more funds need to be paid before he can be moved” to the teaching hospital.
Odegbami also lamented what he described as “the lack of a functional welfare scheme for retired athletes” in Nigeria.
Giving an update on Sunday, Odegbami wrote: “A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been on life support for the past one week, passed on to meet his creator.
“He died quietly in the presence of two of his children and his devoted wife, Tina.
“On behalf of all generations of Nigerian footballers, Olympians, sports persons, his family, friends, fans, and a few incredible Nigerians that quietly rallied round and, with their support, prayers and the will of the creator of the Universe, kept him alive until this night, I say a big ‘thank you’,” he added.
