Shooting Stars Assistant Coach Akin Olowokere Dies After Collapsing at Training

Tragedy struck the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Monday morning as newly appointed assistant coach, Akin Olowokere, collapsed during a training session and later passed away, Sport360NG reports.

The incident occurred at the team’s morning practice in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to eyewitness accounts, Olowokere suddenly slumped on the pitch and was immediately attended to by medical staff before being rushed to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The cause of death has yet to be officially confirmed by the club or medical authorities.

Olowokere, a former Sunshine Stars of Akure defender and later coach, had only recently been unveiled as part of the Oluyole Warriors’ new technical crew following the departure of Gbenga Ogunbote and his backroom staff.

A respected figure in Nigerian football circles, the soft-spoken coach had previously worked as assistant to Edith Agoye at Sunshine Stars, where he had also spent several years as a key player before transitioning into management.