Sad/ He lost the battle with a serious illness, the 24-year-old footballer who was declared champion with Egnatia passes away

2026-03-17 21:46:30 / SPORT ALFA PRESS

Sad/ He lost the battle with a serious illness, the 24-year-old footballer who

Sad news has been made public today! Former Lushnja and Egnatia player, James Ajinde, has passed away at the age of 24, after failing to win the battle with an incurable disease.

The Nigerian striker was suffering from kidney cancer when he missed the most important match of his life. The Lushnja club reacted with a post on social networks to this tragic event. We recall that James also managed to win the championship title with Egnatia in the Superiore.

"It is with deep sorrow that we received the news of the untimely passing of our former player, James Ayinde.

James proudly wore the KF Lushnja jersey, contributing on the field and leaving unforgettable memories for the fans and the entire Lushnja sports community. He will always be remembered for the dedication, passion and fighting spirit he showed in every match.

Today, our club lost not only a former footballer, but a good man who was part of our family.

KF Lushnja expresses its most sincere condolences to his family, friends and all those who knew him.

Rest in peace, James Ayinde!", the club's announcement reads.

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