Former Super Falcons Shot stoper, has been pronounced Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni is dead.
Aluko-Olaseni passed away after an eight-year battle with cancer.
Reacting to the sorrowful news, the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, in a post via its X account, on Saturday, expressed sadness over the death of the former goalkeeper.
“We are sad to hear of the passing of former Super Falcons Goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer,” NFF tweeted.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May her gentle soul rest in peace.”
Her reign as a goalkeeper for the Super Falcons was marked by exceptional skill.
In the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), She also played for the likes of Rivers Angels and Sunshine Queens.
Olaitan Ibrahim