Saburi Olayinka Adeniji ha sadly died
The family of a non-league footballer who was admitted to hospital with a serious brain stem injury tragically missed the chance to say goodbye. A GoFundMe had been launched to get his wife and daughter to the UK quickly before he passed away.
Kings Park Rangers player Saburi Olayinka Adeniji died on Friday, February 6, his club has confirmed. The devastating news was announced by the club on social media on Saturday, February 7, and was later reported by the Daily Star.
Adeniji’s wife and four-year-old daughter travelled from Nigeria to the UK but sadly arrived a day after his death. Kings Park Rangers have since launched a GoFundMe campaign to help bring his family to the UK so they can say their final goodbyes.
The club said: “It is with great sadness that we must announce our number 17 Saburi Adeniji ‘Ola’ passed away yesterday morning.
“He fought so hard to still be here for when his family arrived. His wife and daughter unfortunately arrived this morning, a day late.
“He will always be a King. He will always be loved. As a friend, as a dad as a husband, as a brother and as a son. R.I.P Saburi Adeniji.”