Former Black Stars striker Prince Tagoe's mother is dead

Reverend Joyce Tagoe, mother of former Black Stars striker Prince Tagoe passed away on Tuesday, November 2024.

Reverend Joyce Tagoe succumbed to an illness in the late hours of Tuesday at the 37 Military Hospital.

She was an esteemed Christian serving as a clergy member at Kairos Chapel, Matuero Assembly in East Legon, Accra.

The unfortunate news comes a few days after the former Hearts of Oak striker celebrated his 38th birthday.

Prince Tagoe retired from football in 2019. He is one of the most accomplished strikers in Ghana Premier League history.

He played for 13 different clubs in his 16-year professional career. Some notable clubs he played for include Hearts of Oak, Hoffenheim, Club African and Al Ittihad.

In his international career, he made 36 appearances for the Black Stars between 2006 and 2012, scoring 7 goals. He was a member of the Black Stars squad that reached the quarter-final of the 2010 World Cup.

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