The official pages of Kumasi Asante and the Black Stars of Ghana are leading glowing tributes for legendary Ghanaian footballer Dogo Moro whose unfortunate passing occurred on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Reports of the demise of the former Asante Kotoko player dominated major sports platforms as Ghanaians who were privy to his exploits reminisced about his heydays.
On social media, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, the club he served tweeted “Saddened by the passing of our 1970 Caf Champions Cup winner and a Stalwart Defender, Dogo Moro. Journey well legend”.
The Black Stars who are set to play Madagascar later this month tweeted “Dogo Moro, generally considered to be the greatest sweeper in the history of African football has passed away this morning at KATH. He won the AFCON with the Black Stars in 1963 and 1965. Rest in Peace Legend”.
Moro was a member of the first Black Stars team put together by Kwame Nkrumah in 1956.
He was one of the players who played in the first-ever, Super clash between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak in 1958.
Aside from the Black Stars and Asante Kotoko, Ghanaian football fans have also been paying tribute to the legendary footballer.
Read some of tributes below
Saddened by the passing of our 1970 Caf Champions Cup winner and a Stalwart Defender, Dogo Moro.
— Asante Kotoko SC - 21/22 GPL Champions???? (@AsanteKotoko_SC) May 31, 2023
Journey well LEGEND ????️ #AKSC #Fabucensus pic.twitter.com/wKwJ04x0Na
Death is reported of Dogo Moro, a legend of Ghana Football. One of the greatest defenders of all time.
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) May 30, 2023
A key figure of the Gold Coast XI that transitioned to become the “Black Stars” in 1959.
Dogo until his demise last night, was the only surviving member of the squad that… pic.twitter.com/gPbmdFtegY
Ken Bediako writes:
— Jerome Otchere (@JeromeOtchere) May 30, 2023
The death was announced today of former @AsanteKotoko_SC central defender, Dogo Moro. He was the last surviving player of the powerful Kotoko team that won the maiden Ghana FA Cup in 1958 with a 4-2 win over @HeartsOfOakGH 1/3 pic.twitter.com/5YqYfb7gg5
Dogo Moro, generally considered to be the greatest sweeper in the history of African football has passed away this morning at KATH. He won the AFCON with the Black Stars in 1963 and 1965.
— ???????? Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) May 30, 2023
Rest in Peace Legend ????????️ pic.twitter.com/Xcb9W2LnAI
According to Zuria fm @GhanaBlackstars legend Dogo Moro has passed on. RIP ???? Champ ???????? pic.twitter.com/9VZolKgR3y
— Owusu Bempah Ayala (@Akwasi_Ayala) May 30, 2023
We are sadden to learn of the passing of football legend, Dogo Moro.
— Ghana Sports History (@GSportsHistory) May 30, 2023
He was a member of the national team that won the Nkrumah Gold Cup/West African Soccer Championship in 1959-60 and 1960.
One of the founding players of the Real Republikans.
Rest Well! pic.twitter.com/a0laOeS35N
????Former Asante Kotoko & Ghana National Team player Dogo Moro has passed away.
— BERKO Richard ✌️♥️ (@BerkoRich) May 30, 2023
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un ???? pic.twitter.com/rUGJntUpno
Dogo Moro from Kumasi Evergreens to Kotoko in 1957 before moving to Real Republicans then back to Kotoko. Former TM, Kotoko. Ex Assistant coach King Faisal qualifying them to GPL in 1995. Only defender to score a hat trick for Kotoko against Adansi United Ex Black Stars is gone pic.twitter.com/Fe3gEDCT2v
— Bright Yeboah Taylor 'BYT' (@brightaylor) May 30, 2023
Innalillahi Wainna Ilaihi Ra'ajiun. From Allah we came and to him we shall return. Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Black Stars defender Dogo Moro has joined his ancestors. May his soul rest in peace l. pic.twitter.com/ikDsZsJsOr
— Mohammed Awal Hudu (@AwalMoHudu) May 30, 2023
RIP ????????Ghana ???????? and Kotoko legend ❤️❤️ Dogo Moro .Did a wonderful job for both club and country a national Hero #Legend #DogoMoro pic.twitter.com/FuQmjPWwqo
— Gilbert Owusu Kusi (@GilbertkusiHov) May 30, 2023
May your soul RIP Alhaji Dogo Moro the legend. pic.twitter.com/e8HLSKRkuA
— Nana Opoku (@Opo04960103Nana) May 30, 2023
Dogo Moro has been reported dead this morning at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
— Asaase 98.5 Kumasi (@Asaase985ksi) May 30, 2023
The greatest sweeper in the history of African football won the AFCON with the Black Stars in 1963 and 1965.
Rest in Peace Legend#AsaaseNews pic.twitter.com/HVmUtKxF0S
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