| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1966 | ||
| Date of death | 29 October 1995 (aged 29) | ||
| Place of death | Onikan Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| BCC Lions | |||
| –1995 | Julius Berger | ||
| International career | |||
| 1989 | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Amir Angwe (1966 – 29 October 1995) was a Nigerian international footballer who played for BCC Lions[2] and Julius Berger, and represented the Nigeria national football team.[3] He died following a heart attack in an African Cup Winners' Cup game against Mozambique side Maxaquene.[4]
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "This Day in History: 25 Years Since Amir Angwe Dropped Dead on the Field". sportsvillagesquare.com. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ↑ "One Death Too Many". thenigerianvoice.com. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ↑ Amir Angwe at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "Nigerian footballer dies in hospital after on-field collision". espn.co.uk. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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