A 29-year-old footballer, Adeyemi Adewale, has tragically passed away after collapsing during the 5th Isiaka Adeleke Memorial Cup final in Osun State.
The incident occurred on Thursday at the Ataoja School of Science field, where the tournament was being held in honour of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s late elder brother, Isiaka Adeleke.
Adewale, who was playing for the Ilesa West Football Team, reportedly collapsed during a match against the Ejigbo Team. The game coincided with his 29th birthday.
Confirming the sad development, Yemisi Opalola, spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, said, “He slumped on the pitch and was rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead.”
The unexpected death has cast a dark cloud over the memorial tournament, with fans and fellow participants mourning the loss of the young footballer.
“The corpse has been deposited at the hospital morgue,” Opalola added. The incident has left the community in shock and deep sorrow.
