Category: Football
By Aniket Kuila | July 05,2025
He suffered cardiac arrest with spectators on the pitch during a Cameroon contest in 2003.
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The Hungarian player died on the field in 2004 from a heart attack in a Portuguese league game.
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The Spanish player was taken ill and collapsed on the ground during a match in 2007 and died after a few days of illness caused by heart problems.
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The Cameroonian midfielder collapsed during the Romanian league game in 2016 and died from a heart condition.
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Motherwell captain collapsed and died from heart failure during a Scottish league game in 2007.
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The Italian player died on the pitch in 2012 during a Series B game from a heart attack.
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A college basketball star who collapsed and died on the court in 1990 from a heart muscle disorder.
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The NBA All-Star with the Boston Celtics collapsed and died during an offseason practice in 1993 from a heart defect.
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Nigerian midfielder collapsed and died on the field during a World Cup qualifier in 1989.
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The Brazilian was tackled by a goalkeeper and died on the pitch while playing in 2004.
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