This archive report was first published on 4 October 2019.
October 2, 2019, marked a tragic day for the football world as news of the untimely death of former Nigeria U-23 captain Isaac Promise spread.
According to reports, Promise died after collapsing at a gym in the United States due to heart failure.
Isaac Promise had a storied career, playing for clubs like Trabzonspor, Manisaspor, and Al Ahli, among others, and earning three caps for the Super Eagles in 2009.
He also captained the Nigerian team that won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
During his career, Promise scored a total of 77 club goals.
Austin Bold, the American professional football team that signed Promise in 2018, announced his death and expressed their condolences to his family and loved ones.
