Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper Mahmoud Mohammed Photo/OmmyDallah
Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper, Mahmoud Mohammed, died Monday night. His son, Ali Mahmoud, confirmed that his father passed away at his home in Tononoka area.
"After Isha prayers, my father requested for water, and to my surprise he closed his eyes afterwards. He was pronounced dead afterwards," said Ali, as quoted by the Daily Nation.
The former goalkeeper died at the age of 68 and leaves behind five children after his wife died in 2011.
He received Sh200,000 from the Ministry of Sports earlier this year to help with his medical condition and later travelled to India for a heart surgery.
“My father’s death was a shock to me because he was healthy, but it was God’s wish and I cannot complain,” added Ali.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) South Coast branch chairman, Gabriel Mghendi says Mohammed was "one of the best players from the Coast" to have played for Kenya.
“We will never forget Mohammed who played his heart out for the national team. Mohammed has been giving lectures and trained many good goalkeepers in this region,” said Mghendi.
He is set to be buried at Allidina Muslim Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.