Akeem Oluwashegun Omolade who was a professional Nigerian football player passed away yesterday, June 13, 2022.

At the age of 17, Omolade moved to Italy and joined Treviso, where he made his Serie B league debut as a professional. Following that, he joined Torino, where he made his Serie A debut.

Akeem Omolade Obituary, Tribute, Funeral, Cause Of Death
Akeem Omolade Obituary, Tribute, Funeral, Cause Of Death

He left Torino and thereafter pursued a career playing football in Italy’s lower divisions. He relocated to Sicily in 2011 to join Mazara. Prior to joining Mazara again in 2013, he played for Ribera 1954 in Serie D in 2012.

Akeem Omolade Tribute

There are many who are pouring their condolences and grievances with the Omolade friends and family concerning the death of the Akeem Omolade.

The Torino FC said, “President Urbano Cairo and all Torino football Club sincerely share in the Omolade family’s grief at the passing of our former player Akeem Omolade”.

“Signed from Treviso, he first played in our youth side and then for the first team, making his Serie A debut against Inter Milan on February,2,2002”.

“The entire Torino Family sends its deepest sympathies to his beloved ones, his parents, and his many friends”.

Akeem Omolade Funeral

The date of Omalde’s funeral has not yet been scheduled and we will update you here if the dates for his funeral and burial are made public.

Akeem Omolade Cause Of Death

Nigerian footballer Akeem Omolade passed away unexpectedly in a car on June 13 in Palermo, northern Sicily, a few days after undergoing a battery of tests at a nearby hospital as a result of concerns he was experiencing leg problems.

According to local sources, the 39-year-old was no longer able to walk when he was scheduled to see the hospital on Monday, June 13.