| Intro | Swedish footballers |
| Was |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Ghana |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
22 October 1971, Tema |
| Death |
Tema |
Shamo Quaye (22 October 1971 – 30 November 1997) was a football player from Ghana, who was a member of the Men’s National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Career
He played for Hearts of Oak in his native country. At the time of death he was playing for Umeå FC in Sweden, but he was in his home country with the national team. During practice Quaye was hit in the face. He died two days later from sudden complications.