President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with family and friends including fans of former Super Falcons striker, Ifeanyi Stephanie Chiejine, who passed on at 36 years.
The President, in a statement made by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, condoled with the Super Falcons and sports authorities over the loss of the dedicated and passionate player who made history as the youngest player in the Women’s World Cup in 1999.
He commended her patriotism in playing for the country at three World Cup tournaments and two Olympic finals.
President Buhari prayed that the Almighty God will receive the soul of the departed, and grant her family the fortitude to bear the loss.
Ifeanyichukwu Stephanie Chiejine was a Nigerian football striker. She last played for SSVSM-Kairat Almaty in the Kazakhstani Championship. She had also played for FC Indiana in USA’s W-League, KMF Kuopio and PK-35 Vantaa in Finland and Zvezda Perm in Russia. 
