Ghanaian footballer, Emmanuel Noel Asare Adams, popularly known as Marcelo, tragically lost his life along with friends after their car became trapped in floodwaters on the Accra-Tema motorway.
The incident occurred on Saturday, May 26, 2024, as Adams, a 25-year-old left-back, was returning home. Concerns arose when he failed to arrive, prompting a search by friends and family.
The vehicle was found severely damaged on Tuesday afternoon in the lagoon near the Lashibi-Klagon bridge.
Ghana National Fire Service personnel retrieved the car and discovered two lifeless bodies nearby, one at Tema Community 19 and the other at a Klagon beach.
However, Adams was not among them.
Tragically, Adams’ body was later found at a beach in Klagon.
It was suspected that he had attempted to assist the two individuals before their car was engulfed by floodwaters near the Abattoir bridge on the Accra-Tema motorway.
Emmanuel Noel Asare Adams, remembered as a talented left-back, leaves behind grieving friends and family.