William Essu, a former goalkeeper for Legon Cities, has tragically passed away at the University of Cape Coast Hospital in the Central Region on Saturday. He was 22 years old.

The 22-year-old goalkeeper died on Saturday evening around 7 PM, following his admission to the hospital on Friday.

Despite undergoing a series of medical tests, doctors were unable to determine the cause of his illness. He was transferred to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for further evaluation, but the results remained inconclusive.

However, he suffered a sudden relapse later that evening and was pronounced dead by the attending doctors.

Essu was a member of Ghana's U-23 team that qualified for the AFCON in Morocco last year.

Amid his illness, he had appealed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports for payment of his outstanding bonuses to cover his medical expenses.

Unfortunately, he passed away without receiving the funds owed to him for his service to the country.

This tragedy marks the second time in less than a year that Legon Cities has lost a goalkeeper.

In September 2023, goalkeeper Sylvester Sackey also passed away, adding to the sorrow surrounding the club and its supporters.