Elmina Sharks Goalkeeper William John Donkoh Suffers Life-Changing Injury After Motor Accident

Elmina Sharks goalkeeper William John Donkoh has suffered a life-changing injury after being involved in a motor accident in Cape Coast on Tuesday, October 20The club said the goalkeeper underwent surgery on Wednesday night and described the development as one of the saddest moments in the club’s entire historyElmina Sharks pledged to stand with William and his family throughout his recovery, while fans sent messages of support and prayers on social media platformsPAY ATTENTION: Mark YEN.com.gh as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

Elmina Sharks goalkeeper William John Donkoh has suffered a life-changing injury after being involved in a motor accident in Cape Coast.

Elmina Sharks goalkeeper William John Donkoh, who wears the number 40 jersey, suffers a life-changing injury after a motor accident in Cape Coast. Photo source: @ElminaSharks Source: TwitterThe club disclosed the news in an official statement shared on X on Thursday, October 22, 2026. According to the statement, the accident happened on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Donkoh sustained severe injuries to his left leg and underwent surgery on Wednesday night. Sadly, despite the best efforts of the medical team, doctors could not save his left leg, the club said.

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Elmina Sharks described the development as “one of the saddest moments” in the club’s history.

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In the statement, the club said its board, management, playing body and supporters were deeply saddened by the news.

Elmina Sharks pledged to stand with the goalkeeper and his family throughout his recovery and beyond. The club added that Donkoh, who wears the number 40 jersey, remains a valued member of the Sharks family.

It also asked the football community to keep him and his family in their prayers and to respect their privacy.

The X post by Elmina Sharks, which shares an update on William John Donkoh, is below.

Many football fans who saw the statement sent messages of support to the goalkeeper. YEN.com.gh compiled some of the comments below.

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In a previous report by YEN.com.gh, Nigerian singer Omah Lay was allegedly hospitalised after a video of him on a stretcher surfaced online.

The clip, which circulated on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, appeared to show paramedics wheeling him towards an ambulance.

According to some Nigerian outlets, he was reportedly hurt during a stunt rehearsal ahead of a performance. Neither the singer nor his team had issued a statement at the time of the report. Many fans expressed concern and wished him a speedy recovery.

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