NPFL: Katsina United Defender Ozor Chinedu Reportedly Dies

NPFL: Katsina United Defender Ozor Chinedu Reportedly Dies

Sampson Adedeji

Katsina United's newly signed defender, Ozor Chinedu, has reportedly died after collapsing during the club’s pre-season encounter against Niger Tornadoes, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The defender was said to have slumped without any apparent contact or pressure in the early hours of Tuesday while the two NPFL sides were involved in a friendly match.

Ozor, who joined Katsina United ahead of the 2026/27 NPFL season, featured for Kano Pillars last season.

Details surrounding the circumstances of his reported death remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.