Ghanaian football has been rocked by the death of former international Yakubu Abubakar at the age of 36. The former Black Star, a defensive midfielder, died in a hospital in the southern Ghanaian city of Tema on Tuesday.

"We’re sad to hear the death of former Ghana, Ajax & Vitesse midfielder Abubakari Yakubu, our thoughts are with his family. may his soul RIP." Ghana Football Association mourns.


No reason has been given for the death of Abubakar, who won 16 caps for Ghana.