- Junior Agogo was battling a stroke suffered just two years after retiring from football
- He however succumbed at a London hospital on Thursday morning, August 22
- He was a fan-favourite among Ghanaians during his hey days
Curtains have fallen on former Nottingham Forest and Ghana forward Junior Agogo.
Agogo, who also turned out for Sheffield Wednesday is said to have succumbed to a stroke suffered two years after retiring from football.
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Mail Online reports the condition left him debilitated, losing the battle at a London hospital on Thursday morning, August 22.
His passing has thrown the football fraternity into mourning, prompting emotional tributes from former team-mates, clubs and fans.
"Our thoughts are with Junior's family and friends at this very difficult time. RIP," Sheffield Wednesday said in a tweet.
The striker enjoyed stints with top English clubs where he spent most of his career, before hanging his boots after a short spell with Scottish outfit, Hibernian.
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He begun his career at Sheffield Wednesday's academy before rising through the ranks.
He would later move to Colorado Rapids in the United States, before making a return to England with a short spell at QPR.
He later turned out for Barnet, Bristol Rovers before sealing a switch to Nottingham Forest on an undisclosed fee.
Agogo scored 12 times in 27 games for Ghana, including a crucial goal on home soil during AFCON against rivals, Nigeria, that sent them to semis.
Source: Kenyan Breaking News
