Former Ghana international Manuel "Junior" Agogo has revealed that he can no longer write with his right hand after suffering a stroke over four years ago.
The former Nottingham Forest and Zamalek striker in a video post on social media said he has difficulty moving and controlling his right hand.
"It's (right hand) better but it ain't like before," Agogo said in a slurred speech
He said he spent two months in the hospital after suffering the debilitating illness on December 8, 2014. He suffered the illness just two years after ending his football career and has been praised for his impressive recovery.
In 2017, Agogo told the BBC Four documentary titled Speechless that he had troubles with speech following the illness which he says has left him lacking confidence and socially isolated.
According to the BBC, two years after his stroke when just 35 years old, Agogo is still visiting the Neuro Rehab Unit of the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London's Queen Square as he battles to find his way in the world with depleted language.
The forward began his career with the Owls, playing three games for the then Premier League side between 1997 and 2000.
He went on to score over 100 career goals, his most notable spell coming with Bristol Rovers, for whom Agogo scored 45 goals in 140 games between 2003 and 2006.
He also helped Nottingham Forest to promotion from League One in 2007/2008, finishing as the club’s top goalscorer as they finished runners-up in the division.
Agogo enjoyed a cult following during his 27-game stint with the Black Stars of Ghana scoring 12 goals.
The producers of the documentary, Speechless describe it as a "fascinating and moving, upsetting and uplifting in its depiction of the isolating and estranging condition, aphasia".
Source: Graphic.com
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wishing you a speedy recovery. Agogo come to Ghana and get local herbs which heals. my mother in law had it but with prayers and local medicine, it is gone and she does everything including washing and walking normally
Aow sweet mama. God richly bless you for being there for him. What a lovely mom! May God bless you Jn1 May you be strengthened each day. Remember to thank God for your situation because you are still alive. Be healed in Jesus Name! And also do well to serve your maker while you still have breath and you shall surely recover all that the devil has stolen from you. SHALOM!
that's how the world is ooh! they are your friends because of your status. now, they think you don't belong but what they forget is that you never wished for your condition; it could happen to anyone. speedy recovery and a lesson to all of us. be careful with those you call friends
S-ha-me to those who claimed they were your friends.
Thank you for what you did for GHANA! SHAME ON POLITICIANS? & GHANA football (shame)governing body. Essien & co reach out to this young man. Nobody knows tomorrow. My prayer is you recover fully. I have seen it before & it is possible.