‘Rest On Big Boss’, Football World Remembers Stephen Keshi Two Years After

The football world has continued to remember Nigeria’s football legend and former Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, two years after his demise.

The ‘Big Boss’, as fondly called, died in Benin City, the Edo State capital, at the age of 54 in June 2016.

Keshi, the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations, achieved a rare feat in 2013 by becoming only the second person to win the trophy both as a player and a coach, after Mahmoud El-Gohary of Egypt.

The football legend represented Nigeria from 1982, at age 20, till 1994, most of the time captaining the Super Eagles and scoring vital goals from his position as a central defender.

He had also coached Togo and Nigeria at the World Cup, as well as Mali.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Nigeria Football Federation, as well as former Eagles Captain Kanu Nwankwo, are among the many who paid tributes to the Big Boss on twitter.

Today marks 2 years on Nigerian legend, Stephan Keshi’s passing. Gone but never forgotten #RIP pic.twitter.com/w9awGBqdhx

— CAF (@CAF_Online) June 7, 2018

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Today we remember Nigeria and Africa football legend, Late Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi who passed on, on this day in 2016. Thank you for the memories ‘The Big Boss.’ We can never forget you. #WeRememberKeshi pic.twitter.com/To8OsnhJzU

— The NFF ?? (@thenff) June 7, 2018

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Today we remember Nigeria and Africa football legend, Late Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi who passed on, on this day in 2016. Thank you for the memories ‘The Big Boss.’ We can never forget you. #WeRememberKeshi pic.twitter.com/CYxsneDJEo

— Kanu Nwankwo (@papilokanu) June 7, 2018

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Late Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi was indeed a remarkable Nigerian. We can never forget his contributions to our football. I join all Nigerians & lovers of football as #WeRememberKeshi https://t.co/1lXhHGj0sl

— Sen. Lanre Tejuoso (@lanretejuoso) June 7, 2018

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Continue to rest in peace Big Boss.#WeRememberKeshi pic.twitter.com/ncBGBKRBg6

— NPFL (@NPFLOfficial) June 7, 2018

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Morning Sports fans.

On this day in 2016, we lost our CAPTAIN, LEADER, COACH and LEGEND Stephen Okechukwu Keshi. You will always be in our thoughts. #WeRememberKeshi pic.twitter.com/GLLgV2ZuzV

— #TheBigCountdown (@mightygeorgeng) June 7, 2018

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Always happens. We never realise what we have until we lose it. Stepho was probably not perfect but he was a true legend. A true servant of the game. And a guy who knew what it took to unlock the complexity of Nigerian football. Sorely missed. #WeRememberKeshi pic.twitter.com/TQDQaItMTS

— Tunde Adelakun (@tundefootyafric) June 7, 2018

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#WeRememberKeshi
LEGEND! pic.twitter.com/bwvR1kFvjP

— Adedamola Awoniyi (@Mczeph) June 7, 2018

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Late Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi ‘The Big Boss.’ continue to rest in Peace with the Lord.

We’ll never forget you ? #WeRememberKeshi pic.twitter.com/ldiKKsh65i

— Man like EhZeh (@Eh_Zey) June 7, 2018

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A noteworthy veteran who displayed the phenomenal courage necessary for successful performance in sports.

May your soul rest in peace, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi ! ??#WeRememberKeshi

— Engr Samuel Olukanni (@samolukanni) June 7, 2018

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Wrote an article during the last World Cup on the impact of “The Big Boss”. Phenomenal leader, definitely is missed. #WeRememberKeshi https://t.co/tuIewU3O75

— DJ (@rotototot) June 7, 2018

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#WeRememberKeshi You made us believe in African football…..thank you @stephenkeshi_

— Brolin_oxlade (@OxladeBrolin) June 7, 2018

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#WeRememberKeshi legend as a player and as a coach. Because of your efforts a lot of us can say we got to see the @NGSuperEagles lift the nations cup trophy during our time. Rest on Big boss

— upehwaziri (@WaziriUpeh) June 7, 2018

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The boss lives on! #WeRememberKeshi

— Victor Forlan (@Viqforlan) June 7, 2018

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the labour of our heroes past shall never be in vein. #WeRememberKeshi https://t.co/gT46CYNoQH

— Edward Enejoh (@EdwardEnejoh) June 7, 2018

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Rest on Big boss #WeRememberKeshi

— Tsoffy (@hardeoluwa) June 7, 2018

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#WeRememberKeshi, rest on Big boss. Stephen Okechukwu Keshi forever in our memory #onenigeria

— Dream Team Nigeria (@DreamTeam_NG) June 7, 2018

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Two years ago we lost a great Legend. Thank you for everything and continue to rest on #WeRememberKeshi pic.twitter.com/EIL69rMgWw

— kuli kuli football (@FootballKuli) June 7, 2018

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Continue to rest in peace big boss as you’re foundry called #WeRememberKeshi.

— alli alaba (@alli_alaba) June 7, 2018

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He achieved greatness as a player and a Coach. Sadly he passed away today 2016. You mean so much to the millions you touched cc @thenff @NGSuperEagles #Keshi #WeRememberKeshi

— Ogaga Oghene ?? (@Gagulus) June 7, 2018

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Today we remember Nigeria and Africa football legend, Late Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi who passed on, on this day in 2016. Thank you for the memories ‘The Big Boss.’ We can never forget you. #WeRememberKeshi pic.twitter.com/NSxmW2OTrD

— Asonye Emmanuel (@AsonyeEmmanuel3) June 7, 2018

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