Yisa Sofoluwe was a Nigerian professional footballer. He played basically as a defender. Yisa Sofoluwe was born on 28th December 1967.
Yisa Sofoluwe Profile
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Name |
Yisa Sofoluwe |
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Real Name |
Yisa Sofoluwe |
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Date of Birth |
28th December 1967 |
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Age |
53 years (2021) |
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State of Origin |
– |
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Tribe |
Yoruba |
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Religion |
– |
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Occupation |
Professional Footballer |
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Net Worth |
$- |
Career
Yisa Sofoluwe played for the Nigerian National team. He won 40 caps and scored one goal for the Nigerian National team between 1983 and 1988.
In 1984, he was one of the players for the African Cup of Nations competition where Nigeria ended the tournament as a runner up behind Cameroon National Team.
In 1988, he participated in the African Cup of Nationa. Nigeria came runner up behind Cameroon for a second time in a row.
Sofoluwe won the Nigerian league in Ibadan giants 3SC in the 1982/1983 season.
He played four seasons with Abiola Babes, where he won the FA Cup twice in 1985 and 1987.
Yisa Sofoluwe retired from the Nigerian National Team in 1988.
Personal Life
Yisa Sofoluwe is married with children
Death
Yisa Sofoluwe died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). According to reports, Sofoluwe who have been in coma for five days was diagnosed of mild cerebral atrophy.