Emmanuel Ogoli (1989 – 12 December 2010) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a left back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 12 December 2010 (aged 20–21) | ||
| Place of death | Yenagoa, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bayelsa United | |||
| Ocean Boys | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editOgoli played club football for Bayelsa United and Ocean Boys. On 12 December 2010, Ogoli collapsed on the pitch while playing for Ocean Boys, and died later in hospital.[1] Ogoli had earlier received a "horror injury" in a match on 14 November 2010.[2] Both the Nigeria Premier League and the Nigeria Football Federation announced separate investigations into his death.[3]
References
edit- ^ George Akpayen (12 December 2010). "Ocean Boys' defender, Ogoli, is dead". Supersport.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ "Ogoli returns to training after injury". The Nation. 24 November 2010. Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ Oluwashina Okeleji (14 December 2010). "Investigation into player health in Nigeria". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
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