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Junior Agogo, Ghana’s favorite number 9.
Manuel “Junior” Agogo was a Ghanaian professional footballer, who played as a striker.
At club level, he played for the likes of Colorado Rapids, Barnet, Bristol Rovers and Nottingham Forest.
At international level, he made 29 appearances for the Ghanaian national team and scored 12 goals.
He scored an 83rd minute winner in Ghana’s 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the 2008 AFCON quarter-final.
Aged 40, Agogo passed away on 22 August 2019- after suffering a stroke since 29 January 2015.