Gift Atulewa

Gift Atulewa (1 April 1986 – 12 November 2024) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a forward for Bayelsa United, Ocean Boys, and Warri Wolves.

Gift Atulewa

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-04-01)1 April 1986[1]
Place of birth	Nigeria
Date of death	12 November 2024(2024-11-12) (aged 38)
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Bayelsa United
2006–2007	Ocean Boys
2008–2016	Warri Wolves
International career
2005	Nigeria U20	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Atulewa began his career with Bayelsa United before moving in 2006 to Ocean Boys. After one season, he moved in July 2008 to Warri Wolves.

International career

Atulewa was a member of the Nigeria U20 national team that took part in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Netherlands in which it was eliminated in the final by Argentina.

Death

Atulewa died on 12 November 2024, at the age of 38, after suffering from hypertension.^[2] His wife died after an illness a month prior.^[3]

Honours

• FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2005

External links

• Fifa