Endurance Idahor (4 August 1984 – 6 March 2010) was a
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
n professional
football player who played for Sudanese club
Al-Merreikh. On 6 March 2010, Idahor collapsed during a league game and later died on his way to the hospital.
Career
In 2003, Idahor tied for the
Nigeria Premier League
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is the highest level of the Nigerian football league system, for the Nigerian club-football championships.
The Nigerian league has suffered, like many others, from the financial impact and dwind ...
scoring title with 12 goals for
Julius Berger and moved in 2005 to
Dolphins FC.
On 23 February 2006, Idahor left Dolphins and moved to Sudanese club
Al-Merrikh
Al-Merrikh Sporting Club ( ar, نادي المريخ الرياضي) is a Sudanese football club based in Omdurman. Their home stadium is Al-Merrikh Stadium, which is locally known as The Red Castle. Founded in 1908, Al-Merrikh is one of the ol ...
, he was sent out on loan to Emirati club
Al Nasr in January 2008 for 7 months.
During his return he became a key player in the first team squad, becoming the top scorer and leading the club to their first
CAF Confederation Cup final since 1989.
Idahor has also played for the U-23
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men's international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In April 1994, ...
.
He collapsed in a match and died on the way to a hospital.
See also
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List of footballers who died while playing
The following is an incomplete list of association footballers who died during their playing careers.
Association football players who died on the pitch or from pitch related incidents
Following an increase in deaths, both during matches and tr ...
References
External links
Player Profile
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1984 births
2010 deaths
Nigerian men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Expatriate men's footballers in Sudan
Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Association football players who died while playing
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Sudan
Bridge F.C. players
Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) players
Dolphin F.C. (Nigeria) players
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Nigeria Professional Football League players
Al-Merrikh SC players
UAE Pro League players
Sport deaths in Sudan
Nigerian expatriate men's footballers