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Akin Olowookere: Tragedy struck Shooting Stars with demise of Assistant coach

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

Akin Olowookere: Tragedy struck Shooting Stars with demise of Assistant coach

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Newly appointed assistant coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Akin Olowookere has passed on.

Coach Olowookere tragically collapsed and passed away in Ikenne while preparing the team for their game at ValueJet Pre Season tournament on Monday morning.

His untimely death marks a dark day for Shooting Stars SC and the wider Nigerian football community.

Before joining 3SC, Coach Olowookere served as Assistant Coach of Sunshine Stars FC.

Notably, he took charge as Interim Head Coach following the resignation of Austin Eguavoen in 2017.

He was highly respected for his dedication, professionalism, and contribution to the game.

May his soul rest in peace.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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