Willis Forko
Liberian footballer (1983-2021)
Willis Forko (12 November 1983 – 8 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.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Willis Forko | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Date of death | 8 November 2021 (aged 37) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) |
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* 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 8 November 2021, three days before his 38th birthday.[1]
References
change- ↑ Tidligere Glimt-spiller (37) er død (in Norwegian)
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