SEBASTIEN Brodericks-Imaseun, the coach who led the Nigerian Golden Eaglets to victory in the inaugural U-16 World Cup, has passed.
Harrison Jalla, an ex-international and Chairman of the Taskforce for the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), confirmed the coach’s passing in a text message.
He said Brodericks died in the early hours of Wednesday after a protracted illness.
Stonix News gathered that Brodericks, who was 85, passed due to complications from diabetes and stroke.
Broderick was a former Nigeria international and an accomplished midfielder for the former Green Eagles (Super Eagles).
He represented Nigeria at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and also played for Bendel Insurance. His free-kick goal helped Bendel Insurance win the 1972 Challenge Cup, defeating the Mighty Jets 3-2 in the final in Ibadan.
In addition to his playing career, Brodericks also served as an assistant coach for the Super Eagles during Clemens Westerhof’s tenure as Technical Adviser.
The late coach also managed Bendel Insurance, El Kanemi Warriors, and Udoji United, among other teams, during his coaching career.
