Abdiwali Olad Kanyare (15 May 1980 – 7 May 2020) was a Somali footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Somalia national team. After his retirement, he became a prominent goalkeeping coach.

Abdiwali Olad Kanyare
Personal information
Date of birth 15 May 1980
Place of birth Beledweyne, Somalia
Date of death 7 May 2020(2020-05-07) (aged 39)
Place of death Afgooye, Somalia
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bariga Dhexe
Horseed
Banadir
International career
2002–2015 Somalia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Domestically, Olad Kanyare played for Bariga Dhexe, Horseed and Banadir.[1] Olad Kanyare represented the Somalia national football team, before his international retirement in 2015. Following his playing career, Olad Kanyare became goalkeeping coach for Somalia's youth teams.[2] He had the same role at Mogadishu City Club at the time of his death.[1]

Death

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On 7 May 2020, Olad Kanyare was shot dead in a mosque in Afgooye by unknown assailants whilst performing tarawih prayers as part of Ramadan.[2] He was laid to rest the following day.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dove, Ed (7 May 2020). "Former Somalia keeper Abdiwali Olad Kanyare killed in mosque near Mogadishu". ESPN. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "A prominent Somali football instructor shot dead". Somali Football Federation. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ Abdusalam, Kigozi (10 May 2022). "Murdered Somali Coach Kanyare Laid to Rest". ChimpReports. Retrieved 13 June 2022.