By Ayomide Otitoju
Former Nigerian international, Mike Eneramo, has died after collapsing during a training session in Kaduna on Friday.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours at a primary school in the Ungwan Yelwa area, where the ex-striker was engaged in routine exercises. He was suspected to have suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead before reaching a hospital.
Eneramo enjoyed a distinguished club career, particularly with Espérance Sportive de Tunis, where he established himself as a prolific goal scorer. During his stint, he won the Tunisian Ligue 1 title five times, lifted the Tunisian Cup on three occasions, and finished as the league’s top scorer twice. He was also the highest goal scorer in the CAF Champions League during the 2009/2010 season.
Following his time in Tunisia, he played in Turkey for several clubs, including Sivasspor, Beşiktaş J.K., İstanbul Başakşehir F.K., Karabükspor, and Manisaspor. He later returned to Espérance before concluding his career in 2018 with Türk Ocağı Limasol S.K..
At the international level, Eneramo represented the Nigeria national football team, making his debut in a goalless friendly against Jamaica in London in February 2009. He scored his first international goal later that year in a 1–1 draw against the Republic of Ireland and was also on target in a memorable 2–2 World Cup qualifier against Tunisia in Abuja.
Eneramo is remembered as a dedicated and energetic forward whose contributions to both club and country left a lasting legacy.
