23 African Footballers Who Have So Far Died Of Heart Attack While Playing

As we all mourn the death of Cheick Tiote of Ivory Coast who passed away in China on 7th June 2017, he is not the only African player who has died while on pitch. Here is a list of Black/African Footballers that Have Died From Cardiac Arrests While Playing:

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1).  Samuel Okwaraji (Nigeria)

2).  Amir Angwe (Nigeria)

3).  Hedi Berkhissa (Tunisia)

4).  John Ikoroma (Nigeria)

5).  Bobsam Elejiko (Nigeria)

6).  Endurance Idahor (Nigeria)

7).  Chinonso Ihelwere Henry (Nigeria)

8).  Victor Omogbehin (England)

9).  Marc-Viven Foe (Cameroon)

10).  Mohammed Abdelwahab (Egypt)

11).  Chaswe Nsofwa (Zambia)

12).  Guy Tchingoma (Gabon)

13).  Orobosan Adun (Nigeria)

14).  Sekou Camara (Mali)

15).  Shetemi Ayetigbo (Ireland)

16).  David Oniya (Nigeria)

17).  Kodjo Etonam Adjassou (Togo)

18). Bart Opoku (Ghana)

19).  Benjamin Owusu (Ghana)

20).  Mohamed Lemine M’Boye (Tanzania)

21).  Ambrose Wleh (Liberia)

22).  Patrick Ekeng (Cameroon)

23).  Cheick Tiote (Ivory Coast)

May the souls of these footballers Rest In Peace… ..

Source: Vanguard

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