A Shocking Loss: The Untimely Death of a Footballer at the Osun Tournament
On January 16, 2025, during the final match of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup at Ataoja School of Science in Osogbo, Osun State, a 29-year-old footballer named Adeyemi Adewale, representing the Ilesa West Local Government Area team, tragically slumped on the pitch.
He was immediately transported to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, where medical professionals confirmed his death.
The Osun State Police Command, through its spokesperson Yemisi Opalola, has initiated an investigation into the incident. Opalola stated, “The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Uniosun Teaching Hospital morgue.”