A Nigerian football star Abubakar Lawal has been reported died in a motorcycle accident in Ugandan. A Ugandan club Vipers Sports Club, where he plays made the announcement of the death of Nigerian striker. It was said the Lawal passed away following a motorcycle accident on Entebbe Road in Kampala on Monday.
The 29-year-old was said to be on way to training when the incident occurred. Vipers Sports Club in a statement said: “We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden and untimely passing of our beloved player, Abubakar Lawal, who left us this morning.”
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“His body has been transferred to a medical facility for postmortem examination. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lawal’s family, club fans, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.”
Abubakar Lawal joined Vipers SC in July 2022 from Rwanda’s AS Kigali and played a crucial role in their 2022/23 Uganda Premier League title victory. So far, he has made eight league appearances for the club this season.
Lawal has formerly played for major Nigerian Premier Football League clubs. He has played for Kano Pillars FC, Wikki Tourists FC, and Nasarawa United before moving abroad.
