Former Super Falcons midfielder, Ajuma Ameh-Otache is dead, aged 33

One of Nigeria's most successful women internationals and former Super Falcons midfielder, Ajuma Ameh-Otache, has died at the age of 33.

Former Super Falcons midfielder, Ajuma Ameh-Otache is dead, aged 33

According to reports, Ajuma died on Saturday, November 10th. She had been battling a rare muscular disease.

Ameh-Otache, who played for Nigeria at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, also won the African Women's Cup of Nations that same year.

Ameh-Otache also played for the Super Falcons at the 2003 All Africa Games in Abuja.

Former Super Falcons midfielder, Ajuma Ameh-Otache is dead, aged 33

The former Pelican Stars player was in charge of Goodland Rangers Football Club of Lagos and made headlines as a successful female coach in charge of a male side.

She is survived by her husband Peter Otache and three children.

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