Kano Pillars have confirmed the death of their defender, Chinedu Udoji.
Udoji, 28, was involved in a car accident on Sunday night while returning from visiting his former teammates at Enyimba, after the 1-1 draw against Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium.
The incident occurred along the club road in Kano state.
Udoji spent five seasons at Enyimba and captained the team for five years from 2009 -2016, helping the club to win two league titles, 2 Federation cups and reaching the semi-final of the CAF Champions League.
He joined the Kano Pillars in 2016.
