The Kaduna-born Nigerian football player and former striker for Torino F.C named Akeem Omolade has been found dead in his car in Italy at age 39. This is coming days after complaining of pain in his legs.
Akeem Omolade was a former Torino star who was found unresponsive in a Peugeot in Sicily’s capital, Palermo on Monday, June 13.
Initial medical examination of the deceased player showed that there were no obvious external injuries. Omolade’s family noted that the player had been complaining about his leg pains days before his death.
Giving a statement on his death, Torino F.C said, “President Urbano Cairo and all of Torino Football Club sincerely share in the Omolade family’s grief at the passing of our former player Akeem Omolade.
“Signed from Treviso, he first played in our youth side and then for the first team, making his Serie A debut against Inter Milan on February 2, 2003.
“The entire Torino family sends its deepest sympathies to his loved ones, his parents, and his many friends.
“Omolade spoke out against racism after being targeted by a group of the club’s ultras.”
Throughout his football career, Omolade has represented 11 different clubs in Italy including Treviso, Novara, and Reggiana before he retired in 2017.
