Sam Oji

ABOUT SAM OJI

Centerback for Highgate United. He also played for Galway United and Heresford United. He died at the age of 35 after a short but intense illness.

He was a youth player for Arsenal FC .

He signed briefly with Birmingham City in 2004.

He is survived by four brothers, his wife and their two children. He was the cousin of Lemar .

Per Mertesacker coaches the Arsenal youth club.