The camp of the recently relegated Akwa United has been thrown into mourning following the sudden demise of their Team Manager, Sir Emmanuel Udoh, who passed away in his sleep on Saturday, May 31.
According to the statement issued by Mr. Mfon Patrick who is the Media Officer of Akwa United, late Udoh was a former player of Green Eagles of Nigeria, Calabar Rovers and Bendel Insurance where he played as a right -back.
“He was nicknamed “Bullet” by his fans and admirers because of his powerful kicks. Upon his retirement from active football, he worked as the Akwa Ibom State Football Association (FA) Secretary for thirteen years before his appointment as the Team Manager of Akwa United Football Club.
“Under his tenure as Team Manager, the club emerged winners of the FA Cup in 2015 and 2017, and also won the Nigeria Premier Football League title in 2021.
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“Detailed information of his funeral will be made known by his family. We pray to God Almighty to rest his soul and grant his family, loved ones, and the entire football fraternity the strength to bear the loss,” the statement reads.
It will be recalled that at the end of the 2025 season, the former Nigerian champions were relegated to the lower division of Nigeria professional football league along with Lobi Stars, Sunshine Stars and Heartland.
