Théophile Abéga, former captain of the 1984 African champions Indomitable Lions, passed away at the Yaoundé general hospital. Abéga was voted the best African player in 1984 and played a significant role in the Indomitable Lions’ performance at the 1982 World Cup in Spain, where they finished without a defeat. He played for Canon Yaoundé and Toulouse during the 1984-1985 season.
After retiring from football, Théophile Abéga served as the mayor of Yaoundé IV. Joseph Antoine Bell, the former goalkeeper of the Indomitable Lions, paid tribute to Abéga, highlighting his immense talent and elegance in handling the ball. Bell expressed sadness at Abéga’s passing, noting that he had recently seen him, and he did not seem sick at the time.
