Emmanuel Ogoli (1989 – 12 December 2010) was a Nigerian professional

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who played as a

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Career

Ogoli played club football for

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and Ocean Boys. On 12 December 2010, Ogoli collapsed on the pitch while playing for Ocean Boys, and died later in hospital. Ogoli had earlier received a "horror injury" in a match on 14 November 2010. Both the

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and the

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announced separate investigations into his death.

References

1989 births 2010 deaths Nigerian men's footballers Bayelsa United F.C. players Association football players who died while playing Men's association football fullbacks Sport deaths in Nigeria Place of birth missing {{Nigeria-footy-defender-stub