Former Sofapaka midfielder Wisdom Naya has succumbed to tissue cancer after a long torturous battle that entailed losing a leg through amputation amputation in India.Naya was pronounced dead on Friday morning at a Kitale hospital where he had been rushed to on Thursday with breathing complications. His demise is a big blow to the football fraternity that had joined hands to raise funds for his treatment.The youngster was amputated in January after he got diagnosed with cancerous soft-tissue Sarcoma in December 2020. After several chemotherapy sessions, his situation did not improve and he moved to India for speciliazed treatment where his left-foot was amputated.The 18-year old was upbeat after returning from India and expressed confidence that he would eventually beat the disease and lead a normal life. He however developed complications that affected other organs before he succumbed to the disease on Friday morning.“This is really hard to take. He was confident of beating the disease and he remained positive even after the amputation. Losing a battle, he was so confident of beating is devastating. I pray that God grants his family strength during this difficult period,” Allan Oburu a close friend of the deceased told Mozzart Sport.Kenya will play Nigeria in the #CopaAfrica2018 final on Saturday at Afraha. This Kenya team has been super impressive. Super reflexes from keeper Issa Emuria to unmatched magic from Wisdom Naya, Rashid Issa and Lucas Maina in midfield. Then there’s the main man, Jacob Onyango.— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) December 14, 2018 Naya schooled at St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale where he was a key player for the football powerhouse. He won the national U16 title in 2018, the Africa U16 title in 2018 and the u19 title in 2019.After sitting for his national exams in 2019, he signed for Sofapaka but he never featured in any competitive game before he got diagnosed with the cancerous Sarcoma.May his soul rest in eternal peace.TRANSITION:We are suddened to have lost our former midfielder Wisdom Naya. The youngster has passed on due to soft tissue, Sarcoma. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Naya.May He Rest well. pic.twitter.com/L8oJEXU7MM— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) July 15, 2022
