Tonji Ogujobi hospitalized in serious condition after stroke

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Tonji Ogujobi, 53, one of the stars of Hapoel Jerusalem, which won the Toto Cup in 2004, suffered a stroke. The stroke occurred a few months after he underwent a kidney transplant. The fundraising page set up for him and his sons states that he had recovered and had begun to enjoy a new chapter in his life, and that in July everything changed.

Ogujobi played, among other clubs, for Maccabi Ra'anana, Galil Elyon/Afula and Givat Shmuel. His sister is caring for him and is facing difficult and complex decisions regarding his future. There is serious concern that he may not be able to walk or communicate again.

Shefer said: "We had a special connection, I will pray for a full recovery for him". Drucker said: "Even after retirement we stayed in contact". Danny Klein said: "He was much more than just another player, he wanted to go up here". His former teammates from that historic team are praying for his health.