Joshua King's Free Press

54! That's exactly how long he lived Stephen Okechukwu Keshi! Your death has literally moved me to tears You were such a big influence to me growing up You donned the Eagles jersey just before I was born Playing from 1981 to 1995 for Africa's most populous nation What a lad you were, what a man you became 51! Your number of club career goals Stephen Okechukwu Keshi!! You actually scored for every club you played   What coach doesn't want a goal scoring defender? You were unstoppable despite some failures You persevered till successes came You taught a lot to footballers You taught more to us who are not 64! Your number of caps for Nigeria Stephen Okechukwu Keshi!!! You were a defender yet you scored You were a captain yet you inspired You coached weak teams yet you won You were a footballer but you made us smile You were a real patriot and a hero! 9 Your number of goals for Nigeria Stephen Okechukwu Keshi!!!! Your long throws were a delightful skill Your marki