| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 22, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | tema-new town, Ghana | ||
| Date of death | November 30, 1997 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | tema, Ghana | ||
| Playing position | attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | fc umea | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| soccer angels | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989-1993 | Accra Hearts of Oak SC | ||
| 1993-1995 | Al-Qadisiya Al Khubar | 50 | (7) |
| 1995-1996 | Accra Hearts of Oak SC | ||
| 1996-1997 | Umeå FC | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1988-1997 | Ghana | 41 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07 August 2008. † Appearances (Goals). |
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| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Football | ||
| Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | Team Competition |
Shamo Quaye (October 22, 1971 - November 30, 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.
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.
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