Willis Forko
Willis Forko (12 November 1983 – 9 November 2021) was a Liberian-American footballer. He played for the national team once in 2010. His career began in 2002 and he retired in 2012.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Willis Forko | ||
Date of birth | 12 November 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
Date of death | 9 November 2021 | (aged 37)||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position | Left Back | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002 | South Carolina Gamecocks | ||
2003–2005 | UConn Huskies | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Real Salt Lake | 38 | (0) |
2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | (0) |
2008–2010 | Bodø/Glimt | 60 | (0) |
2010 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | (0) |
2012 | Houston Rangers | ||
National team‡ | |||
2008 | Liberia | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 2, 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2020 |
Forko died on 9 November 2021, three days before his 38th birthday.[1]
References
- ↑ Tidligere Glimt-spiller (37) er død (in Norwegian)