Talented Nigerian Footballer Stabbed To Death In London
late-night row on Friday night last week in Bethnal Green, East London
after Joel and his friends were ambushed while taking a walk and were
chased into a housing belongings where he was murdered.
Joel Adesina, who was stabbed in Bethnal Green, in East London, and later died
He was an 'ambitious' and 'hard-working' teenager who was talented
enough to play professionally in the topflight of the English football
league.
According to the Daily Mail, Joel was rushed to the hospital where he
died three hours later into Saturday morning.
The police arrested an 18 year-old suspect but later released with no
further action to be taken.
Friends and manager of the teenager's football team represented him a
gentle young boy who never stayed out late as he was mostly seen
returning home in his football kits.
His coach at Bardag FC Yellows, Ricky Downes, said: "Joel as a winger
was 'as good as gold" and talented enough to play professionally,'.
''To say that myself and the club are devastated is an understatement,
we are absolutely in bits.
''Joel was a wonderful young lad who had the world at his feet.
''He was a very talented footballer and had ambitions of playing
professionally. I think he had a future in the sport and could have
played for a living.
''He was a very talented footballer and had ambitions of playing
professionally. I think he had a future in the sport and could have
played for a living.
''There was something about Joel that touched me and his death is
totally unexpected. He never gave me any inkling that he was involved
in gangs or anything like that.
'He was cheeky, bubbly, and a thoroughly likeable young man,'' 55
year-old Mr Downes added.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Jones of the Met's Homicide and Major
Crime Command said: 'Anyone who may have witnessed this altercation or
have information which could assist the investigation is asked to
contact the police as soon as possible.'
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