RHEINE, GERMANY - JULY 15: 1. BUNDESLIGA 00/01, TESTSPIEL, Rheine; RHEINE - BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0:2; Bashiru GAMBO/DORTMUND (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Just In: Former Ghana forward Bashiru Gambo has died

On January 12, 2023, 5:32 PM

According to reports in the local media former Black Stars forward, Bashiru Gambo is dead. What caused his sudden demise is not yet known, he moved to the United States of America after retiring from professional football in 2012.

The 44-year-old played an instrumental role in Ghana’s victory at the FIFA U17 World in 1995 where the Starlets defeated Brazil 3-2 in the final.

Bashiru Gambo started his football career with Ghana Premier League side King Faisal in 1992 before moving to Germany to play for Borussia Dortmund’s youth side. He made 108 appearances and scored 22 goals playing in the Dortmund youth setup. Gambo was promoted to the first team where he made eight appearances.

He featured for SSV Reutlingen, Karlsruher SC, Wydad Casablanca, Stuttgarter Kickers, Erzgebirge Auge, Jahn Regensburg, and VfR Mannheim in his professional career.

Gambo made five appearances and scored one goal for Ghana U17, seven appearances and scored one goal for Ghana U20, and four appearances for Black Stars.

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