Tunisian radio station Mosaique FM reported on Friday the death of Nigerian striker Michael Eneramo, a former player of Espérance Sportive de Tunis, following a sudden heart attack.
According to the report, Eneramo suffered the cardiac incident while jogging earlier in the day.
He collapsed unexpectedly after a shocking heart attack that brought an abrupt end to the life of one of the most prominent forwards to play in Tunisian football.
Eneramo was considered a key figure in the history of Espérance, shining during his first spell with the club between 2005 and 2011, where he scored 51 goals in 86 appearances. He later returned for a brief stint in the 2017-2018 season.
The late striker held both Nigerian and Tunisian nationalities and had strong personal ties to Tunisia, having married a Tunisian woman.
His passing marks a significant loss for African football, highlighting the fragility of life even during moments of activity and fitness.
Eneramo was also known for a controversial moment in the 2011 CAF Champions League semifinal against Al Ahly in Radès, where he scored a disputed handball goal that contributed to Al Ahly’s elimination from the tournament.
The match was officiated by Senegalese referee Joseph Lamptey, who was later handed a lifetime ban by FIFA over a separate match manipulation scandal related to a World Cup qualifier between Senegal and South Africa.
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