Ex-Super Falcons Goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, Loses Battle To Cancer
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- March 3, 2024
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Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni has died after a long-term battle with cancer. The Nigeria Football Federation announced her death on social media.
“We are sad to hear of the passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer,” the NFF said in a statement posted on X on Saturday.
The statement indicated that the federation’s thoughts and prayers were with the family of the deceased, praying for her gentle soul to rest in peace
The late Aluko-Olaseni’s career with the Nigeria women’s national team was short, as she only featured with the Super Falcons between 2012 and 2013.
According to The PUNCH, she was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 while she was playing for the Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership side, Rivers Angels.
She retired afterward due to the ailment.
The deceased battled the disease before she passed away last week.
During her playing career, she also featured for Ondo State-owned Sunshine Queens.
