How Did Mark Odhiambo Die? Former Harambee Stars Defender Cause of Death Revealed

Mark Odhiambo, a former defender for the Harambee Stars, has passed away at the age of 34.

How Did Mark Odhiambo Die?

Mark Odhiambo, a Kenyan defender died following a brief illness, according to his family. According to his brother, Odhiambo passed away suddenly on Tuesday at 11 am. He played for local teams, including KCB, Tusker FC, and Wazito FC.

His relatives reported that he had spent the previous few days in intensive care after receiving a diagnosis of a brain tumor and a blood clot.

“It is true Mark is no more, he rested today at around 11 in the morning. He fell sick last week on Wednesday while at work and he was rushed to Karen Hospital where numerous tests were carried out and revealed a clot.

We then transferred him to Coptic where he has been in the ICU since then with doctors doing their best but unfortunately we lost him today,” his younger brother George Omondi, who plays for Ulinzi Stars, told Mozzart Sport.

Odhiambo had retired from football and was in the transport business. His former coach at Tusker FC Robert Matano said; “I signed him from KCB in 2013. It is a loss to the football family.”

Mark Odhiambo Cause of Death

Mark Odhiambo cause of death was an illness. He was admitted into an intensive care after receiving a diagnosis of a brain tumor and a blood clot. The Kenyen defender, Mark died after a short illness on 11 am today at Coptic Hospital Nairobi.

Former KCB, Tusker FC and Wazito FC defender, Mark Odhiambo has passed away.

May his soul rest in peace. #RadullKE pic.twitter.com/aiYJMUXEjD

— Carol Radull (@CarolRadull) December 27, 2022

Mark Odhiambo stopped playing football after a season with KCB and concentrated on operating matatus that traveled the Umoja route. Mark played for Harambee Stars and, with A Thousand Street, three times in a row, won the annual Koth Biro Tournament.