Endurance Idahor (4 August 1984 – 6 March 2010) was a Nigerian professional football player who played for Sudanese club Al-Merreikh. On 6 March 2010, Idahor collapsed during a league game and later died on his way to the hospital.

Career

In 2003, Idahor tied for the Nigeria Premier League scoring title with 12 goals for Julius Berger and moved in 2005 to Dolphins FC. On 23 February 2006, Idahor left Dolphins and moved to Sudanese club Al-Merrikh, he was sent out on loan to Emirati club Al Nasr in January 2008 for 7 months. During his return he became a key player in the first team squad, becoming the top scorer and leading the club to their first CAF Confederation Cup final since 1989. Idahor has also played for the U-23 Nigeria national football team.

Endurance Idahor

He collapsed in a match and died on the way to a hospital.

Endurance Idahor

See also

List of footballers who died while playing

References

External links

Player Profile

1984 births

2010 deaths

Nigerian men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Expatriate men's footballers in Sudan

Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates

Association football players who died while playing

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Sudan

Bridge F.C. players

Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) players

Dolphin F.C. (Nigeria) players

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates

Nigeria Professional Football League players

Al-Merrikh SC players

UAE Pro League players

Sport deaths in Sudan

Nigerian expatriate men's footballers

Endurance Idahor