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Philip Osondu Dies at 48

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The Golden Ball winner at the 1987 U-16 World Cup, Philip Osondu, has died in a Belgian hospital after a brief illness.

According a report by Goal, the former Nigerian junior international felt ill and visited the hospital to be examined.

Born November 28, 1971 in Aba, Abia State, Osondu played for the U-16 and U-20 national teams of Nigeria.

He participated in the 1987 World U-16 tournament in Canada, where Nigeria reached the final, but lost on penalties to the Soviet Union.

Osondu got the World Cup Golden Ball as best player of the tournament,

He also participated in the Word U-20 tournament in Saudi Arabia.

He also featured for a handful of clubsides, including El Kanemi Warriors, RSC Anderlecht, Racing White Daring Molenbeek, La Louviere, Union Saint Gillis, Diedem Sport and FC Merchtem 2000.

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