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Gift Atulewa (1 April 1986 – 12 November 2024) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a forward for Bayelsa United, Ocean Boys, and Warri Wolves.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 1986[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 2024 (aged 38) | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Bayelsa United | ||
| 2006–2007 | Ocean Boys | ||
| 2008–2016 | Warri Wolves | ||
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Nigeria U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editAtulewa began his career with Bayelsa United before moving in 2006 to Ocean Boys. After one season, he moved in July 2008 to Warri Wolves.
International career
editAtulewa was a member of the Nigeria U20 national team that took part in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Netherlands in which it was eliminated in the final by Argentina.
Death
editAtulewa died on 12 November 2024, at the age of 38, after suffering from hypertension.[2] His wife died after an illness a month prior.[3]
Honours
edit- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2005
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Gift ATULEWA". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ Eludini, Tunde (12 November 2024). "Another Nigerian football star is dead". Premium Times. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Gift Atulewa è morto: è il terzo calciatore della Under 20 nigeriana. Aveva perso la moglie un mese fa". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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