Ifeanyi George (22 November 1993 – 22 March 2020) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a striker.

Ifeanyi George
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-11-22)22 November 1993
Place of birth Umuahia, Nigeria
Date of death 22 March 2020(2020-03-22) (aged 26)
Place of death Abudu, Nigeria
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Enyimba
2016–2020 Enugu Rangers
International career
2017 Nigeria 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Umuahia, George played club football for Enyimba and Enugu Rangers.[1]

He earned two caps for Nigeria in 2017.[1]

Death

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Ifeanyi was killed in a car accident on 22 March 2020 whilst traveling from Enugu to Lagos following the cancelation of the Nigerian league due to COVID-19. Ifenayi, along with teammate Emmanuel Ogbu and friend Eteka Gabriel, were reported to have crashed into an articulated vehicle. All 3 people in the car died at the scene.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ifeanyi George". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Two Nigerian players killed in car crash" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Nigeria international striker Ifeanyi George passes away in car accident | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  4. ^ Yen.com.gh (23 March 2020). "Tragedy as Nigerian football star; 2 Others Reportedly die in Motor Accident". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 25 March 2020.