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Ricky Osagie (13) drowned while attempting to save a girl in a lake
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Published: Dec 10, 2014 @ 6:16 PM
Ricky Osagie (13)
Date:
Jun 21, 2014
Cause of Death:
Drowning
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
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Tragic Ricky Osagie was a teenage soccer sensation whose dream was to represent Ireland, his distraught father revealed yesterday.
But the young hero, who was described by his club manager as "better than Messi", will never get to fulfil his potential after he drowned while trying to save a girl in a small lake.
And it emerged on Saturday night the selfless 13-year-old knew he was risking his life when he went into the water on Friday evening – as he couldn't swim.
Ricky's heartbroken dad Kelly told the Irish Sunday Mirror: "He was trying to help someone else.
"That's what happened. My son died a hero. He went in and then that was it.
"My son is gone but a girl is alive because of him.
"He always smiled and was happy all the time.
"He was such a fantastic footballer. We have trophies everywhere in the house.
"Ricky was going to play for Ireland, that's what he said he was going to do.
"He had so many friends. He is a hero, a real hero. I want the world to know what my son did. He was a man."
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