AKIN Olowokere, an assistant coach with Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, has been declared dead after collapsing during a training session.
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club confirmed the tragedy yesterday as they continued their preparations for the new season.
“A sad day for the Oluyole Warriors,” 3SC wrote on their official X account yesterday.
“We mourn the passing of Coach Akin Olowokere, a mentor, friend, and true football man.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones.”
Olowokere, who joined the club recently, is said to have slumped after announcing the names of players involved in a training game and was certified dead later at a private hospital.
The late coach, a former Sunshine Stars of Akure player and later member of the technical crew, was recently presented as one of 3SC’s backroom staff following the departure of Gbenga Ogunbote.
Olowokere recently served as an assistant with Sunshine Stars under head coach Edith Agoye.