Onyemachara, a member of the silver medal winning Flying Eagles team to Saudi Arabia in 1989 and also the Super eagles died on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.
Though circumstances surrounding his death were still sketchy as at press time, information reaching News Direct is that he died in his 3 bedroom apartment in Ajegunle. He was healthy when his wife left for work and kids left for school only for them to return and see that the food served him on the table was not touched and he was no more.
Also, some of his team mates who were very close to him stated that he had always been complaining of back pains in recent time.
Onyemachara, a highly skillful defender, played most of his club football with First Bank of Lagos and was an influential member of the Saudi 89 Flying Eagles.