Former assistant coach of Senior Women ’ s national team , the Super Falcons , and the Under 17 national team , the Golden Eaglets , Mudasiru Yusuf , is dead .
Yusuf ’s death occurred on Saturday in a private hospital in Osogbo , and according to Tajudeen Amodu , the media Officer of Osun United Football Club .
The remains of the late soccer tactician were buried in his residence in Osogbo Sunday morning .
Amodu , in a condolence message on behalf of the management , players , and coaching crew of Osun United , said the late Yusuf retired as the Football Head Coach , Osun State Sports Council in the year 2017 after serving for 25 years .
The statement read in part, “ He was a former Super Falcons and Eaglets assistant coach . He was an assistant to Coach Jossy Lad at the 2007 All African Games in Algiers which Nigeria Super Falcons won . Yusuf was with Falcons between 2007 -2009 .
“He was also an assistant coach to Monday Osigwe when he handled Golden Eaglets in 2009 . Yusuf started as an assistant to Amodu Shuaibu at BCC Lions of Gboko in 1988 through 1990 .”
Ex -international , Chief Ademola Adesina , in a tribute , described the deceased as a disciplinarian, who knew his onions , adding that Yusuf dedicated his career to the promotion of grassroots football .
Adesina , who is the president of Osun United Football Club, said , “Coach Muda was a great , disciplined and ambitious coach during his days .
“I remember when he was in charge of BCC Lions of Gboko Football Club , he took some local players from Osun to the team and assisted many grassroots footballers. We will definitely miss him and his wealth of experience.”
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