Benin City, Edo State – Di football world dey mourn as dem hear the sad news say Razak Omotoyossi, di popular striker wey shine for Benin Republic national team, don pass away early Tuesday morning for Benin, at di age of 38. Na wa o! This guy wey sabi show power for pitch even as e no forget im Nigerian roots, na im wey scatter Togo during di 2008 AFCON qualifiers – four goals for one match. Chai!
Born for Nigeria but dem sabi am well well for Benin, Omotoyossi na di first Beninese player to score for di Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and him career na serious inspiration. From being a local hero for Nigeria to becoming a national pride for Benin, e really show wetin loyalty be. Dis guy don carry plenty young players along with him, making them believe say dem fit succeed too.
Omotoyossi start him career for Nigeria before im decide say him go represent di nation wey give am chance. E don travel all over di world to plenty countries like Sweden, where him shine for Helsingborgs IF, win Allsvenskan title and play for di UEFA Champions League. After dat, he also chop ball for France with FC Metz, plus clubs for South Africa, Syria, Libya, and Moldova. Na real globe-trotter!
As football go, e no dey just about di goals alone, and Omotoyossi na living proof. Him represent Benin with pride, dey show say e no forget wetin di country don do for am. Fans dey hail am not just as one record-breaking striker, but as a national hero wey don impact many lives.
As we dey mourn am, di Benin Football Federation dey prepare to drop official statement, but for now, all wey we fit do na to remember di man wey bring joy to many faces. A legacy wey sure go live on, plus hope say players go fit follow im footsteps.
