Division One League club, New Edubiase United midfielder Abdul Malik Yakubu has died after he was hit by a motorcycle while jogging on Friday morning.
He was confirmed dead at the Okomfor Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.
“The New Edubiase United FC is saddened to announce the death of Abdul Malik Yakubu, a football player of the club who died yesterday at the Okomfo Anokye Hospital after he was hit by a motorcycle while jogging,” club President Abdul Salam Yakubu posted on Facebook.
The player was buried on Saturday according to the customs of Islam.
The news of the player’s death sent shockwaves to the football fraternity with the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) sending their condolences to the family of the footballer.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of New Edubiase player, Andul Malik Issah Yakubu, who died at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi after he was knocked down by a motorcycle this morning Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and teammates,” PFAG posted.
