Former Little Foot Player Dies Aged 31

The football family of the South West has once again been visited by the cold hands of death barely two weeks after former Opopo player Ashu Martin passed on.

Erve Marcel Djiokeng

Erve Marcel Djiokeng, one-time player of southwest division two outfit, Little Foot, died on Sunday 16th July 2017, after collapsing at the Catholic School Field in Mutengene.

The 31-year-old defensive midfielder who was based in Mutengene is reported to have collapsed to death during a routine morning keep-fit session.

The death of the former Little Foot Captain was reportedly announced in the afternoon following the unfortunate incident at 7:35 a.m. local time, sources say.

All efforts made by the players and medics of the Regina Pacis Hospital could not bring Marcel back to life.

Talking to Volcanic Sports, club President Mr Nouk Protus said, "We are still in shock! In fact it is so disheartening after I learned he even attended Little Foot's training the previous day to encourage the team".

"He was a calm and gentle young man who hardly made noise", Mr Nouk added.

Little Foot Mutengene

He played as defensive midfielder with L.F. from 2010 to 2012, before leaving competitive football to work with a local company.

Djiokeng’s corpse is said to have been conveyed to the Buea regional hospital mortuary pending burial arrangements. His death follows three others namely: Zachary Nkwo, Michael Ikuka Wacka and Ashu Martin.

Ashu Martin, a former Victoria United player also dropped dead aged 44, on Wednesday July 5, 2017, after collapsing in front of his home in Limbe.