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Shamo Quaye (22 October 1971 – 30 November 1997) was a Ghanaian professional
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who was a member of the men's national team that won bronze medal at the
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, Spain.


Career

He played for Hearts of Oak in his native country. At the time of death he was playing for Umeå FC in Sweden, but he was in his home country with the national team. During practice Quaye was hit in the face. He died two days later from sudden complications.


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* * * * 1971 births 1997 deaths Footballers from Tema Ghanaian men's footballers Ghana men's international footballers Footballers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Ghana Olympic bronze medalists for Ghana Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players Al Qadsiah FC players Umeå FC players Saudi Pro League players Allsvenskan players Olympic medalists in football Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Association football players who died while playing Men's association football midfielders Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Sport deaths in Ghana {{Ghana-footy-midfielder-stub