Former Ghana striker Junior Agogo, who passed away in 2019 after battling an illness, is being fondly remembered on what would have been his 44th birthday today, August 1 2023.
The Ghana Football Association, Premier League side Nottingham Forest, and football fans alike have come together to honour the late Black Stars player.
Agogo, who represented the Black Stars from 2006 to 2009, became a household name after his standout performance at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, which was hosted in Ghana.
During his time with the national team, he earned 27 caps and scored 12 goals.
In his club career, Agogo played for an impressive 15 different clubs, with a significant portion of his time spent in England.
Notably, he became a cult hero at Nottingham Forest, where he scored the most goals for any club in his career, netting 21 goals in 73 games across all competitions.
Agogo died on August 22, 2019, aged 40. The striker suffered from a stroke and had difficulty speaking before passing away in London.
🖤 Forever in our hearts 🖤
Happy birthday, Junior Agogo. 🎂
Thank you for all the memories ❤️🇬🇭#BlackStars
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) August 1, 2023
Never forgotten.
Remembering Junior Agogo on what would have been his 44th birthday ❤️ pic.twitter.com/y8SUwXoNF0
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) August 1, 2023
🇬🇭 Manuel Junior Agogo would have celebrated his 44th birthday today
May he continue to Rest In Peace 🕊️❤️#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/bTFnn6xLSM
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 1, 2023
🇬🇭 Manuel “Junior” Agogo would have been 44 years old today.
May he continue to Rest In Peace ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rP5iBxIma8
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) August 1, 2023
Continue to rest well, Junior Agogo 🙏🏿 you gave us some wild memories
Happy Birthday 🎂 have a good one in heaven 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/MCCyZbHBdX
— Fredrick Gyan-Mante (@Freddie_GH) August 1, 2023
Junior Agogo, May you continue to Rest In Peace ❤️
The Prolific striker would have been 44 years old today. pic.twitter.com/W6yu4CCR3l
— Kull Guy (@yeboah_danny) August 1, 2023
Remembering Junior Agogo on what would have been his 44th birthday ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8tyh6R2s6e
— Callum Castel (@callumcasteln) August 1, 2023