Gift Atulewa
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 1986[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 2024 (aged 38) | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Bayelsa United | ||
| 2006–2007 | Ocean Boys | ||
| 2008–2016 | Warri Wolves | ||
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Nigeria U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gift Atulewa (1 April 1986 – 12 November 2024) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a forward for Bayelsa United, Ocean Boys, and Warri Wolves.
Club career
[edit]Atulewa began his career with Bayelsa United before moving in 2006 to Ocean Boys. After one season, he moved in July 2008 to Warri Wolves.
International career
[edit]Atulewa was a member of the Nigeria U20 national team that took part in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Netherlands in which it was eliminated in the final by Argentina.
Death
[edit]Atulewa died on 12 November 2024, at the age of 38, after suffering from hypertension.[2] His wife died after an illness a month prior.[3]
Honours
[edit]- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2005
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Gift ATULEWA". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ Eludini, Tunde (12 November 2024). "Another Nigerian football star is dead". Premium Times. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Gift Atulewa è morto: è il terzo calciatore della Under 20 nigeriana. Aveva perso la moglie un mese fa". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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