US EditionFormer Ligue 1 star Razak Omotoyossi and African football legend dies aged 39
- Razak Omotoyossi has tragically died at the age of 39, as announced on Tuesday.
- He scored 21 goals in 55 appearances for The Cheetahs over 12 years.
- Syrianska FC and Helsingborgs IF expressed deep sadness over Omotoyossi's passing.
- The announcement of Omotoyossi's passing was met with sorrow.
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Beninese football is in mourning after the disappearance of one of the best scorers in the history of its national team. Razak Omotoyossi died in Nigeria at the age of 39.
Razak Omotoyossi is dead. The top scorer from the 2007 Allsvenskan was 39 years old. – Incredibly sad, he is a legend in the Allsvenskan, says Alexander Axén, who
Beninese and African football is in mourning. The former international Razack Omotyossi, star attacker of the Squirrels who became Guineans of Benin, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the age of 39. The news, first relayed with caution, was finally confirmed by his close friend Gabin Odjo, who said that the former scorer died at 3:20 am at Lagos University Hospital (LASUTH). Against all expectations and in derogation from Muslim rites, the pla…
The former goal machine in Sweden's top football league has passed away after some very tough recent months.
Beninese football is in mourning. The former attacker of FC Metz Razak Omotyossi died this Tuesday at the age of 39. A prominent figure of Benin's Squirrels, he remains the second best scorer in the history of the national selection with 21 achievements in 47 appearances. During his career, Omotyossi has had a rich international course. Formed in Benin, he had quickly exported himself, playing in several championships around the world. He has wo…
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