Yet again, another former Green Eagles player, a forward, Charles Bassey, has passed away. He died at the age of 71.
Bassey died in Eket, Akwa Ibom on Saturday April 12, after a long illness. He shared this same date of passing with Christian Chukwu.
He was a member of the Green Eagles AFCON 1980 winning squad.
Bassey worked as a coach after retirement from football, and managed sides like Calabar Rovers, Wikki Tourists, BCC Lions, Flash Flamingos, Mobil Pegasus and Akwa United.