# Sam Okoye

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This article is about the Nigerian football goalkeeper. For the Nigerian astrophysicist, see [Samuel Okoye](/source/Samuel_Okoye).

**Sam Okoye** Listen (1 May 1980 – 31 August 2005) was a Nigerian [football](/source/Association_football) [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(football)) who represented [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) during the [1999 FIFA World Youth Championship](/source/1999_FIFA_World_Youth_Championship).

## Death

Four months after his 25th birthday, whilst living in Tehran, he reportedly died there after a few days illness. The cause and circumstances of his death have not been adequately elucidated and Iranian authorities did not release his remains for repatriation and burial in Nigeria until May 2006.[1] The duo of [Daniel Olerum](/source/Daniel_Olerum) and [Sunny Okoye](/source/Sunny_Okoye) disclosed from the Iranian capital, Tehran that officials of Sorkh Poushan FC have agreed to foot the flight bills of the late footballer.[1][2]

## References

1. ["Nigeria: Okoye's Body Released by Iran"](http://www.iranproleague.net/index.php/the-news/1-latest-news/2769-Nigeria-%20Okoye%5C%27s%20Body%20Released%20by%20Iran). *iranproleague.net*. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2010.

1. ["Okoye’s corpse suffers more delay"](http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/sports/2006/may/29/sports-29-05-2006-002.htm). *[The Sun](/source/The_Sun_(Nigeria))*. 29 May 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2010.

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