Izuchukwu Okosi
The Nigeria football fraternity was left to mourn the passing away of former international Justice Christopher on Wednesday morning, 9 March 2022.
The Plateau State born footballer died of suspected cardiac arrest at his hotel room.
Christopher made 11 appearances for the Super Eagles and was also a member of Nigeria’s squad to the 2002 World Cup squad in Korea and Japan under coach Adegboye Onigbinde.
He was aged 41.
During his career from 1999 to 2012, Christopher played for several clubs, including Katsina United, Sharks F.C., Bendel Insurance FC, Antwerp FC (Belgium), Levski Sofia (Bulgaria), Trelleborgs FF (Sweden), Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia and Herfølge BK in Denmark.
After the end of the season 2006/2007 he announced his retirement from football
However, on 21 October 2012 Christopher announced his comeback and signed for Nigeria club side, Nasarawa United
He made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2001 and last played for his country in 2002 with 11 caps and no goal.
May the soul of Christopher rest in peace.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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