Former Rangers International and Heartland FC coach, Kelechi Emeteole died in the early hours of Wednesday in India.
Emeteole, also a one-time Nigeria international who also served as Super Eagles assistant coach died at the age of 66 years.
The late defender fondly called Caterpillar during his playing days, was diagnosed of throat cancer and was scheduled to undergo surgery in March with several Nigerian players rallying support for his medical bills.
His family has revealed the surgery did not go on as he was too old to undergo a delicate throat surgery of that nature.