Former Flying Eagles Captain, Isaac Promise dies at age 31

Former Flying Eagles skipper, Isaac Promise, has died at age of 31, according to a statement by his club, Austin Bold FC.

Isaac captained Nigeria to the 2003 FIFA U17 World Cup held in Finland, as well as the 2005 FIFA U20 World Cup in the Netherlands where the Flying Eagles were runners-up to Argentina.

Related News

We are more interested in protecting late Promise’s family – NFF
NFF shocked by death of Isaac Promise

Isaac also won a silver medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Nigerian U-23 team, again serving as captain in four matches, including the gold medal match.

Anthony Nlebem

Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.