Former Nigerian Footballer and Austin Bold FC forward, Isaac Promise is dead.
He died on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, after collapsing at his apartment gym in Austin, Texas, United States of America. He was 31.
Club owner, Bobby Epstein said; “The greatest loss a team can suffer is not on the scoreboard, it’s the death of a fellow teammate. On behalf of the Bold organization, we wish his wife, children and family strength and peace as they struggle to cope with his death.”
For those who don’t know, Isaac Promise captained Nigeria to the 2008 Olympic silver medal and scored 79 goals in 11 professional seasons in Turkey.
He played for Nigeria at the 2005 World Youth Championship and captained the Under-23 national team that lost the 2008 Olympic final 1-0 to Lionel Messi and Argentina. He also appeared in three matches for Nigeria’s senior national team.
He played for seven clubs in Turkey, appearing in more than 350 matches. He spent a season in Saudi Arabia before signing with Austin Bold, where he had three goals in 20 matches this season.
