Waké Nibombé

Waké Nibombé
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-02-19)19 February 1974
Date of death 16 October 2025(2025-10-16) (aged 51)
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Gbikinti de Bassar
1993–1994 Entente II Lomé
1994–1996 Étoile Filante
1996–2002 Goldfields Obuasi
International career
1990–1998 Togo 28 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Waké Nibombé (19 February 1974 – 16 October 2025) was a Togolese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Nibombé began his professional career in his native Togo with Gbikinti de Bassar (1991–1993), Entente II Lomé (1993–1994) and Étoile Filante (1994–1996).[1]

He joined Ghanaian club Goldfields Obuasi in 1996, with whom he won the national championship.[1] He became Player of the Year for his performances in the 1997 season.[1]

International career

Nibombé made 54 appearances for the Togo national team.[2] He was a squad member for the 1998 and 2000 African Cup of Nations.[3]

Personal life and death

His brother Daré is a football manager and former player.[4]

Nibombé died on 16 October 2025, at the age of 51.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Assogba, Didier (17 October 2025). "Waké Nibombé : Parcours d'un dernier rempart hors pair" [Waké Nibombé: The journey of an outstanding last line of defence]. Togo Breaking News (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Mamrud, Roberto (26 August 2025). "Togo - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Waké Nibombé at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. 1 2 Amaglo, Raul (16 October 2025). "Togo / Football : terrible nouvelle, décès de Nibombé Waké à l'âge de 51 ans" [Togo/Football: tragic news, death of Nibombé Waké at the age of 51]. Gapola (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2025.
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