NFF also commiserated with the family of the deceased and prayed for the repose of her soul
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has taken to its social media page to mourn the passing of former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni.
She died in Ijurin Ekiti, Ekiti State on Friday, March 1, after an eight-year battle with cancer.
Confirming her demise, her brother, Aanu Albert Aluko, emphasized her valiant eight-year fight against the dreaded disease and her journey through soccer, especially her contributions to the Falconet and other clubs.
Reacting to the sad news, the NFF, in a post via its X account, on Saturday, expressed sadness over the death of the former goalkeeper.
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The football governing body in Nigeria in the now-viral tweet, also commiserated with the family of the deceased and prayed for the repose of her soul.
NFF tweeted: “We are sad to hear of the passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons
goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May her gentle soul rest in peace.”
Aluko-Olaseni was first diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2017 but was given the all-clear a year later after undergoing treatment and a mastectomy.
Unfortunately, the disease returned in January 2019 and despite the financial support that came her way from the NFF and other well-meaning individuals, the goalkeeper was unable to win the battle against the deadly disease.
While she was largely anonymous with the Super Falcons, Aluko-Olaseni excelled with many other teams including the Falconets, Rivers Angel, Ekiti Babes, Sunshine Queens and Makbet Queens, among others.
