Nigerian Player becomes the first player to contact Corona Virus

It is not the best of times for Nigerians as one of their own an Italian-Nigerian, King Udoh, who plays professional football in Italy has tested positive to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Thursday.

Twenty-two year old footballer plays with Pianese, an Italian Serie C side.

And now he has been isolated after a diagnosis with the disease.

The footballer is said to be the first professional player to contract Coronavirus.