Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is in mourning following the death of his mother after a period of illness.
The sad news was confirmed by his brother, David Chukwueze, who shared emotional tributes on his Instagram story on Thursday.
“Can’t even post ‘RIP, Mom’,” he wrote.
“My forever love just left me without saying goodbye.
“You didn’t even carry your grandchild.”
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The family did not disclose the exact cause of death, but sources close to them revealed that Chukwueze’s mother had been ill for some time.
Despite the personal tragedy, the 26-year-old continued to feature for Fulham and the Super Eagles, reportedly travelling between England and Italy, where his mother was receiving treatment, during the first half of the season.
Chukwueze is currently on loan at Fulham from AC Milan.
The loss comes days after Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi lost his father in a fatal road accident in Delta State, compounding the sense of grief within the Nigeria national team camp.
Chukwueze recently helped Nigeria finish third at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
