Photos: These are the 10 memorable moments of Junior Agogo in Black Stars jersey

JuniorAgogo was the most popular football name on every young Ghanaian football fan's lips and these photos are the best throwback you could ever have with with him him in the jersey of the Black Stars

Junior Agogo once upon a time the poster boy of the Black Stars is currently battling with stroke, but he will remain in the hearts of Ghanaian football fans for his goal against Nigeria in the quarter finals of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

 

 

 

Nigeria had taken the lead via Yakubu Ayegbeni’s penalty, but Michael Essien registered the equaliser for Ghana through a powerful header before Junior Agogo struck the winning goal to power Ghana into the semi-finals.

 

 

 

 

READ MORE: Junior Agogo Former Black Stars striker struggles with speech after stroke

Agogo retired from active football in 2015 and has since been battling with stroke which has also led to Aphasia, a disease which tends to affect one’s ability to use language properly.

 

 

 

 

Football fans seems to have forgotten what the one time the darling boy of Ghanaian football did on the field of play for the Black Stars.

JuniorAgogo was the most popular football name on every young Ghanaian football fan's lips and these photos are the best throwback you could ever have with with him him in the jersey of the Black Stars Read Full Story