Ifeanyi George
Nigerian footballer (1993–2020)
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Ifeanyi George (22 November 1993 – 22 March 2020) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a striker.
Date of birth
22 November 1993
Place of birth
Umuahia, Nigeria
Date of death
22 March 2020 (aged 26)
Place of death
Abudu, Nigeria
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Umuahia, Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 22 March 2020 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Abudu, Nigeria | ||
| Position | 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
Death
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]
