Stephen Keshi was a Nigerian football player and manager. He was born on January 23, 1962, in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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During his playing career, he played as a defender and earned 60 caps for the Nigeria national team, making him the nation’s second-most capped player at the time of his retirement.

As a manager, Keshi achieved success by qualifying Togo for the only FIFA World Cup appearance in its history in 2006. He also coached Nigeria.
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What happened to Stephen Keshi?
Keshi had a heart attack and died en route to the hospital on June 7, 2016, in Benin City at the age of 54. His wife died the previous December.
Where was Stephen Keshi buried?
Keshi who led Nigeria to an unbelievable Africa Cup of Nations glory in 2013 died on June 7, 2016, in Benin and was laid to rest on July 29, 2016, in his home town Illah, Delta state.


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