Emmanuel Ogoli
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 12 December September (aged -2011–-2010) | ||
| 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 | |||
Emmanuel Ogoli (1989 – 12 December 2010) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a left back.
Career
Ogoli 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
- ^ 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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