Nigerian football fraternities have been thrown into mourning following the shocking demise of Sunshine Queens’ goalkeeper Elizabeth Johnson who died after brief illness.

Elizabeth Johnson was said to have trained with her teammates on Saturday and showed no sign of sickness, but an headache came in the evening before she passed on hours later.

She was one of the best female goalkeepers in Nigeria and had the dreams of playing in Europe when she was alive.

According to the report on Best Choice, Sunshine Queens’ head of Media and Publicity, Femi Atolagbe made the announcement of Elizabeth Johnson’s death.

Femi Atolagbe’s reaction:

“Very heartbreaking, Sunshine Queens lost one of it’s Goal Keepers, Elizabeth Johnson landed to the cold hands of death.

“Johnson who was hale and healthy trained with the team yesterday at the Ondo State Sports complex, Akure

“She earlier in the day complained of feeling feverish and dizzy. She was being taking to the hospital when she gave up the ghost on the way.

“Players, officials and management are still in shock.”