Tributes have poured in for former Hibs striker Junior Agogo who has sadly passed away at the age of 40.

The former Ghana international joined Hibs in July 2011 under then manager Colin Calderwood and played 14 times for the club scoring once in a 3-3 draw with Dundee United.

Agogo, also played for Sheffield Wednesday, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers.

Tribute posts have appeared on fans’ forums Hibs.Net and Jambo Kickback.

A spokesman for the club said: “We were saddened to learn of the passing of our former striker Junior Agogo, who was a popular figure during his short time at Easter Road.

“Our thoughts are naturally with his family and friends at this difficult time. His memory marches on.”

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.