Early life and education
Junior Agogo was born on 1 August 1979 in Accra, Ghana as one of 11 siblings. He attended the Ridge Church School in Accra, but before completing primary school, he moved with his family to the UK. He subsequently returned to Ghana for three years, attending St Augustine’s College, a secondary school in Cape Coast. He didn’t play on the football team at St Augustine’s College, but instead represented the school in dancing competitions.
Other hobbies
It wasn’t until his family moved to the UK that he discovered his love and talent for football while playing with his siblings (there are 11 of them) and friends. Agogo’s father, Mr Emmanuel Agogo, a businessman, encouraged him to study instead of play sports.
During an interview in 2008, Agogo revealed that he planned to open his own restaurant after his football career. However, Agogo instead started his own fitness training business.
Later life and death
On 29 January 2015, Agogo was hospitalised after suffering a stroke. He struggled with his speech after his stroke, and expressed anxiety at his language problems. Agogo died in London on 22 August 2019, aged 40.
