Akin Olowookere, the newly appointed assistant coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in Ibadan, Oyo State, tragically slumped and died on Monday morning.
Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Online that “he slumped on the pitch during the team’s Monday morning training session and was rushed to the hospital. He was, however, confirmed dead at the hospital where he was rushed to.”
Olowookere, a former player for Sunshine Stars of Akure and later a coach, reportedly collapsed while in action, drawing immediate medical attention before being taken to an undisclosed hospital.
He was recently unveiled as part of the new coaching team for the Oluyole Warriors after the club parted ways with the previous coaching crew led by Gbenga Ogunbote.
Known for being soft-spoken, Olowokere spent many years as a regular player with Sunshine Stars of Akure before transitioning into coaching.
He had most recently served as an assistant coach under head coach Edith Agoye at the same club.
As of press time, no official reports have been released regarding the cause of his sudden death.
