JUST IN: Ex-Super Eagles player, Thompson Usiyan is dead

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Thompson Usiyan, former Green (now Super) Eagles of Nigeria player is dead.

He died at the age of 65 in his Lamest, Redonda Beach home, California, United States.

He holds the NCAA Division I career scoring record and played in the North American Soccer LeagueMajor Indoor Soccer LeagueAmerican Soccer League and Continental Indoor Soccer League. He was a member of the Nigerian Olympic soccer which boycotted the 1976 Olympics. He made several appearances for the Nigerian national football team.