TRIBUTES has begun trickling in for Former Ghana striker Junior Agogo on social media after he was reported dead in London.
The news of his tragic demise which broke in the early hours of Thursday, 22nd 2019 has sent Ghanaians in the state of shock.
He died at the age of 40 after a long battle with stroke.
Agogo enjoyed a cult following during his 27-game stint with the Black Stars of Ghana scoring 12 goals.
The former Nottingham Forest and Zamalek player spent most of his professional career in England and scored a total of 113 goals in 350 league games over 15 years.
May his soul rest in perfect peace -rest well Junior Agogo 🙏🏿🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/cNJZfj7xjp
— Anthony Baffoe 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 (@AnthonyBaffoe) August 22, 2019
I remember landing in Addis Ababa in early 2008.
Any time I told anyone I was from Gnana, the first thing they would say was "Agogo!"
Junior Agogo was a great ambassador for the Black Stars and by extension Ghana.
May his soul rest in peace.https://t.co/RmddC2smLh
— Kafui Dey (@KafuiDey) August 22, 2019
Rip JuniorAgogo🇬🇭
Sad Day
— E.L (@ELgh_) August 22, 2019
😢💔
Junior Agogo from the heartbreak💔of watching him on BBC's Speechless to today's sad news at 40.
What a journey! full of unforgettable memories in the colours of Barnet, Bristol Rovers and Nottingham Forest.
The brightest Black Star at AFCON 2008 on home soil.
Thank You! pic.twitter.com/Y1dAxWZu2q
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) August 22, 2019
OMG! Junior Agogo???!!!!! This is soooo sad!!! Oh Dear Lord! #RIPAgogo pic.twitter.com/SgX5jNJTfb
— AJ Akuoko- Sarpong (@ajsarpong) August 22, 2019
RIP Junior Agogo … thank you for the memories.
— YDL (@KOJO_Cue) August 22, 2019
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