Former AFC Leopards and Western Stima forward Ezekiel Otuoma has passed away after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
The condition which affects the brain and nerves confined 31-year-old Otuoma to a wheelchair from the year 2020. It also ended his career in football after spending time with Muhoroni Youth, Ulinzi Stars and Talanta FC.
Confirming his death was his wife Racheal who expressed how the death has caused sorrow in her life as he left her during her birthday.
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“You left a hole in my heart that no one else can fill. The emptiness in my arms reminds me of the love we shared. Your love was a gift and I’ll cherish it always.
Though it was soon. That really broke my heart as you left on my birthday. It will never be the same again. You never said you were leaving or even showed a sign. I loved you dearly and in death I love you still in my heart you hold a place that only you can fill.
It broke my heart to lose you but you didn’t go alone, a part of me went with you. Till we meet again.” she said
Both AFC Leopards and Ulinzi Stars mourned Otuoma as they sent there heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the 31-year-old.
“Ezekiel Otuoma has rested. Former AFC Leopards winger Ezekiel Otuoma “Rooney” has passed away. We pass our heartfelt condolences to his family and entire football fraternity. May his soul rest in eternal peace.” said AFC Leopards.
“The Chairman and the KDF family, technical team, players, management, staff, supporters of Ulinzi Stars FC and the entire Ulinzi family express their deepest condolences to the family and friends as we mourn the loss of our former club’s striker Ezekiel Otuoma,” said Ulinzi Stars
