List of association footballers who died after on-field incidents

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This is a list of association footballers who died due to football-related incidents.

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The primary causes of on-field deaths have evolved over time. Improvements in infection control and emergency surgery since the early days of organised soccer have mostly eliminated the fatal complications that were once common after routine sporting injuries. Squad rotation and substitutes have also reduced the need for seriously ill players to start, or remain in, games, and lifestyle factors are now tightly controlled.

However, [Sudden cardiac death of athletes|deaths from heart failure] have increased as the intense pace of the modern game has placed higher demands on players' aerobic conditioning. Following an increase in heart-related deaths, [1] both during matches and training, in 2007 the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) considered mandatory cardiac testing, [2] already in place for years in some countries, such as Italy. [3] By 2009, FIFA pre-competition medical assessment included family history, heart rhythm, sounds, and electrocardiogram results. [4] The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) required extensive medical tests, including electrocardiogram and echocardiogram for players in the Europa League 2011–12. [5] Constant monitoring has been advised. [6]

The FIFA Sudden Death Report (FIFA-SDR), was carried out by Saarland University and published in 2020. [7] The report recorded worldwide deaths attributed to sudden cardiac arrest or other unexplained sudden death while playing (or shortly after playing) football during the period from 2014 to 2018. There were 617 cases during the five-year period. In the majority of cases where an autopsy was carried out, the cause of death was coronary heart disease.

Most non-cardiac deaths are the result of blunt trauma to the head or torso, resulting in life-threatening conditions such as intracerebral hemorrhage and peritonitis, caused by colliding with other players, goalposts or stadium architecture. Challenging another player by targeting their body, an important part of soccer for most of the 20th century, is penalised automatically under modern refereeing guidelines, as is "dangerous play" such as playing the ball with a foot above shoulder height.

As with other forms of outdoor recreation, fatal lightning strikes are a rare but persistent problem, especially at training grounds where there is no stadium structure to draw the lightning away.

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The list includes players who died either during matches or training, or as the result of incidents during matches or training for various reasons, such as injuries, cardiac arrest, natural death, and sometimes for unknown reasons. Death may occur immediately or several days after the injury or fall, but is still directly attributable to football-related activities.

It does not include players who suffered cardiac "death" on the pitch but were successfully resuscitated and survived, such as Fabrice Muamba and Christian Eriksen.

DateNameAgeTeamNotes
22 August 1874 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Atherley [ cs ]19 Flag of Scotland.svg Star of Leven Died of a ruptured stomach, [8] after receiving a kick in a match against the Lily club of Renton. [9]
19 January 1878 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg George Cornish18 [10] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newtown Died of a cold contracted in a match against Wrexham. [11]
28 August 1883 Flag of Scotland.svg James Gordon23 Flag of Scotland.svg Arbroath Gordon, playing in goal for Arbroath against South Western of Glasgow on 25 August, took an accidental kick to the stomach late in the game. He died of a rupture of the liver three days later. [12]
28 May 1885 Flag of England.svg Charles Bache23 Flag of England.svg Birmingham Southfield Took a knee to the thigh in a match against Aston Trafalgar at Bournbrook. The day after he sought medical assistance, but the doctors found nothing wrong; four days later, he was admitted to hospital with acute blood poisoning, and died. An inquest found the blood poisoning was a result of his footballing injury and returned a verdict of accidental death. [13]
11 October 1885 Flag of Scotland.svg Thomas Anderson20 Flag of Scotland.svg Dalmuir Thistle Kneed in the abdomen by M'Aulay of Glen Rangers during a friendly match on 10 October 1885. Medical treatment was not instantly applied in the belief that Anderson was exaggerating his injury. He died "in great agony" at 4pm the next day. [14]
13 November 1886 Flag of Scotland.svg Daniel Houghney [15] 27 Flag of Scotland.svg Mearns Athletic Kneed in the stomach by Hattrick of Howwood during a Renfrewshire Cup tie on 12 November 1886, and died of the injury the next day. [16]
1 January 1888 Flag of England.svg James Harkins32 Flag of England.svg Heaton ParkInjured in a match against Darwen Old Wanderers on 22 October 1887 when an opponent's knee struck his thigh; the injury turned into an abscess which caused his death two months later. [17]
13 January 1889 Flag of England.svg William Cropper 26 Flag of England.svg Staveley Ruptured bowel in a match against Grimsby Town led to his death the next day.
26 February 1889 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Whyte23 Flag of Scotland.svg Redding Athletic Abdominal injury from a kick to the stomach in a friendly against Southfield of Slamannan led to his death three days later. [18]
11 January 1892 Flag of Scotland.svg James Dunlop 21 Flag of Scotland.svg St Mirren Tetanus from fall on piece of glass in a friendly game against Abercorn led to his death ten days later. [19]
12 November 1893 Flag of England.svg John Henry Morris26 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town Internal hemorrhage following a bad tackle in a bad tempered match. A verdict of accidental death was returned. [20]
23 November 1893 Flag of England.svg Walter Bannister24 Flag of England.svg Chesterfield Town Rupture of the kidney from a tackle in game against Derby Junction; he died almost three weeks later. [21]
28 March 1894 Flag of England.svg Teddy Smith27 Flag of England.svg Bedminster Suffered severe concussion following a clash of heads in the Gloucestershire Cup semi-final against Eastville Rovers. He continued playing initially, but was eventually forced to leave the game and died from his injury the next morning. [22]
25 May 1896 Flag of Scotland.svg James Logan 25 Flag of England.svg Loughborough F.C. Pneumonia while playing.
29 November 1896 Flag of England.svg Joe Powell 25 Flag of England.svg Woolwich Arsenal Blood poisoning and tetanus after breaking his arm in game against Kettering Town.
January 1900 Flag of England.svg James Collins 27 or 28 Flag of England.svg Sheppey United Tetanus caused by on-field injury. [23]
6 December 1901 Flag of Scotland.svg D. Menzies Emery18 Flag of Scotland.svg Scone Died of pneumonia contracted in a match the previous week against Perth Black Watch [24]
27 August 1902 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Di Jones 35 Flag of England.svg Manchester City Gashed knee turned septic leading to death.
27 October 1906 Flag of England.svg David "Soldier" Wilson 23 Flag of England.svg Leeds City Heart attack while playing against Burnley, probably from heavy smoking. He attempted to return to the field of play even when in great pain. [25]
8 April 1907 Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy Blackstock 25 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Collapsed after heading a ball in a game against St. Helens and died.
29 December 1909 Flag of Scotland.svg James Main 23 Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian Sustained stomach injuries after colliding with a Partick Thistle player during a Christmas Day match at Firhill on a frostbound pitch and died four days later.
28 September 1912 Flag of England.svg William Stroner17 Flag of England.svg St James' Presbyterian Church, Sheffield Was accidentally kicked in the head in a match against Pyebank FC when stooping for a ball approximately 3 feet off the ground, and died before being taken to hospital; an inquest returned a verdict of accidental death. [26]
19 February 1916 Flag of England.svg Bob Benson 33 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Burst blood vessel following a wartime game against Reading. [27] [28]
30 May 1919 Flag of Uruguay.svg Roberto Chery 23 Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay / Peñarol Died while playing for Uruguay against Chile in the 1919 South American Championship during his debut (and subsequently his only game) with the national team after coach Severino Castillo decided he would replace Cayetano Saporiti. Although he suffered severe pain after making a save during the match, Chery was not replaced and continued playing. 13 days after the injury, Chery was operated at Casa da Saúde in Brazil but he did not survive the surgery and died. A tournament in honor of the athlete was held between Brazil and Argentina. Brazil played wearing Peñarol's uniforms while Argentina wore a shirt similar to Uruguay national team. [29] [30]
7 January 1921 Flag of England.svg Horace Fairhurst 27 Flag of England.svg Blackpool Head injury in a league game at Barnsley in December 1920; died as a result of his injury early in the new year.
14 November 1921 Flag of Scotland.svg Joshua Wilkinson 24 Flag of Scotland.svg Dumbarton Goalkeeper who died from peritonitis two days after a game against Rangers. [31]
11 November 1923 Flag of England.svg Tom Butler Flag of England.svg Port Vale Died from tetanus eight days after fracturing his arm in a match.
13 March 1927 Flag of France.svg Georges Le Bidois 26 Flag of France.svg Stade Olympique de l'Est During a season-ending match of the Ligue Île-de-France  [ fr ], the goalkeeper received a violent kick at his carotid from Aron Pollitz of US Suisse Paris, from which he succumbed in the locker room. Upon the announcement of his death, the game was called off. [32] [33]
4 April 1927 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Albert Van Coile 27 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cercle Brugge Died from Perforated bowel after a collision with an opponent a day before.
30 April 1927 Flag of England.svg Sam Wynne 30 Flag of England.svg Bury Collapsed and died on the field of pneumonia during a match against Sheffield United, although Bury claimed it was a cerebral haemorrhage. [34]
3 May 1927 Flag of Chile.svg David Arellano 24 Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo Peritonitis after being hit by an opposing player during the match. Shortly after the incident he was brought to a nearby clinic where he ultimately died.
5 September 1931 Flag of Scotland.svg John Thomson 22 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic Injured during an Old Firm match when he dived for the ball and suffered a fractured skull in an accidental collision with Rangers' Sam English. He died that evening.
25 December 1932 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Halliday20 Flag of Scotland.svg Jed Arts Goalkeeper playing his first match of the season (against Chirnside United) who suffered a kick in the kidneys late in the game. Died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary following an operation the day after the accident. [35]
17 June 1933 Flag of Iceland (1918-1944).svg Jón Kristbjörnsson 22 Flag of Iceland (1918-1944).svg Valur Goalkeeper who collided with a striker from KR Reykjavik and suffered a head injury in the last game of the Icelandic League on 13 June 1933. Was taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries four days later. [36]
1 December 1934 Flag of England.svg Sim Raleigh 25 Flag of England.svg Gillingham Died after a clash of heads with Brighton & Hove Albion's Paul Mooney in a game, who subsequently retired.
3 December 1934 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pfeiferlik Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Union Žižkov Fell and suffered a concussion in a game against Viktoria Žižkov. Died on the way to hospital. [37]
10 February 1935 Flag of Ireland.svg Samuel Beattie 28 Flag of Ireland.svg Distillery F.C. Died after a clash of heads after a corner in the 1934–35 FAI Cup quarter-final against Dundalk. Finished the game and went home. Became delirious the same night and was rushed to hospital due to cerebral haemorrhage. [38] An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death, with a rider specifically exculpating the other player involved. [39]
5 February 1936 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Thorpe 22 Flag of England.svg Sunderland When playing as goalkeeper, Thorpe, a diabetic, collapsed into a coma from which he never recovered, attributed to the rough treatment he received on the pitch in a game against Chelsea. His death led to the rule that players were no longer able to kick the ball out of the goalkeeper's arms.
12 November 1936 Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg Jorge Chávez Boza Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg Atlético Chalaco Playing in a friendly match for Atlético Chalaco, he had his femoral artery injured by Víctor Guarderas Lavalle from Alianza Lima. His limb was amputated which later led to his death since having diabetes. [40]
17 August 1937 Flag of Scotland.svg James Keenan38 Flag of Scotland.svg Duns F.C. Goalkeeper who collapsed with a heart attack during an Edinburgh City cup tie with Leith Athletic F.C. at the Meadowbank ground in Edinburgh after straining for a high ball. Was taken by ambulance to the Royan Infirmary but had already died. [41]
14 May 1939 Flag of Norway.svg Asbjørn Rønneberg17 Flag of Norway.svg Hof IL Collapsed with a heart attack during the away game against Ramnes IL. He died within minutes after he was carried off the pitch. [42]
15 May 1941 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Law Adam 32 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ThorAfter retirement at the age of 24 due to heart problems in 1933, Adam was playing for Thor against Anasher in Surabaya in the Dutch East Indies, during which he suffered a heart attack which led to his death. [43]
22 March 1946 Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg Isaac Angulo Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg Alianza Lima Collapsed during a friendly match against a saltpeter workers team in Antofagasta, Chile. He died from a possible cardiac arrest. [40]
19 April 1948 Flag of England.svg Bertram Boardley18 Flag of England.svg 121st Training RegimentStruck by lightning during the Army Cup Final at Aldershot. [44] Boardley had signed as a professional for Barrow before being called up. [45] [46]
19 April 1948 Flag of England.svg Kenneth Hill25 Flag of England.svg Royal Armoured Corps Struck by lightning during the Army Cup Final at Aldershot. [45] [44]
20 February 1949 Flag of Germany.svg Gustav Fähland Flag of Germany.svg TSV Braunschweig Internal bleeding a few days after a collision with an opposing player in a match between his club TSV Braunschweig (a temporary name for Eintracht Braunschweig) and SV Werder Bremen on 13 February 1949. [47]
1 April 1951 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Mitotônio 35 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Ceará Collapsed during a match. Death attributed to stomach congestion. [48]
4 April 1953 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Kirkby 23 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wrexham Collapsed during a match. Death attributed to a cardiac arrest. [49]
14 July 1963 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Constantin Tabarcea 26 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Petrolul Ploieşti Collapsed during a match. Death attributed to unusual activity of the thymus gland. [50]
1 November 1966 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Petar Radaković 29 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg NK Rijeka Collapsed during a training session due to a heart ailment and died on the way to the hospital. [51] [52]
25 February 1967 Flag of England.svg Tony Allden Flag of England.svg Highgate United Struck by lightning during an FA Amateur Cup quarterfinal against Enfield, died the following day. [53]
14 October 1968 Flag of England.svg Paul Shardlow 25 Flag of England.svg Stoke City Died of a heart attack while on a training ground. [54]
7 January 1973 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Berruezo 27 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla F.C. Heart attack during a Segunda División match against Pontevedra. He had collapsed in previous matches against Alicante, Sabadell, and Barakaldo. He had received treatment for his condition, but collapsed for the last time at the Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, without ever regaining consciousness. [55]
30 July 1973 Flag of Iceland.svg Haukur Birgir Hauksson 26 Flag of Iceland.svg Ármann Suffered serious internal injuries after colliding with an opponent during a game against Valur and died from them a month later. [56] [57] [58]
17 September 1973 Flag of Brazil.svg Vanderlei 29 Flag of Brazil.svg Operário-MS Felt health-related problems while celebrating a goal in a match against Madureira, in Rio de Janeiro. He was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead. [59]
16 December 1973 Flag of Portugal.svg Pavão 26 Flag of Portugal.svg F.C. Porto Heart attack during a league game. [60]
14 December 1975 Flag of Peru.svg Ángel Avilés Flag of Peru.svg Deportivo Junín Collapsed on the field after a run with the ball, playing against Atlético Chalaco at the Estadio Nacional del Perú, he previously had heart complications since playing for Colegio Nacional Iquitos. A stadium in Moyobamba was named after him. [40]
18 May 1977 Flag of England.svg Tony Aveyard 21 Flag of England.svg Scarborough Head injuries received during match. [61] [62]
27 August 1977 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michel Soulier 27 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Namur Suffered a heart attack during a Belgian Cup away match against Anderlecht at Parc Astrid, shortly after being hit by the ball in the chest. Stade Michel-Soulier  [ fr ] in Namur was named in his honor. [63]
30 October 1977 Flag of Italy.svg Renato Curi 24 Flag of Italy.svg Perugia Heart attack while playing in a Serie A match against Juventus. Perugia's ground is named after him.
17 September 1978 Flag of Brazil.svg Valtencir 31 Flag of Brazil.svg Colorado Suffered a complete spinal cord rupture after taking a knee in the back, dying while still on the field, at the Willie Davids Stadium, Maringá. [64]
21 April 1980 Flag of France.svg Omar Sahnoun 24 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Died from a heart attack during a club training.
5 November 1981 Flag of Algeria.svg Hocine Benmiloudi 26 Flag of Algeria.svg CR Belouizdad Died during a Ligue 1 match against USM Aïn Beïda in Stade 20 Août 1955 (Algiers), from severe food poisoning. [65]
7 March 1982 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Alberto Barbosa 28 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Sport Died from infarction after fainting in a match against XV de Jaú. [66]
23 September 1984 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Erik Jongbloed 21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg DWS Struck by lightning during an exhibition game. [67]
Son of Jan Jongbloed, goalkeeper of the Dutch national team in both the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cup Final.
15 January 1987 Flag of Spain.svg José Antonio Gallardo 25 Flag of Spain.svg CD Málaga Collided with an opponent on 21 December away to Celta de Vigo, underwent emergency surgery and returned home. Relapsed on 7 January with a cerebral haemorrhage and fell into an eight-day coma before dying. [68]
23 August 1987 Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Navalho 20 Flag of Portugal.svg Atlético Clube de Portugal Acute myocardial infarction during a friendly match between Atletico and the UAE's Al-Jazira Club. [69]
9 December 1987 Flag of Turkey.svg Dursun Özbek17 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray Died from a heart attack in a training match in Florya. [70]
7 February 1989 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Sixto Rovina 27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Groningen Collapsed at the moment he wanted to take a throw-in while playing against VV Hoogezand. He died of a heart attack.
12 August 1989 Flag of Nigeria.svg Samuel Okwaraji 24 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Collapsed and died while playing against Angola in a World Cup Qualifier. An autopsy showed that he had an enlarged heart and high blood pressure.
20 April 1990 Flag of Brazil.svg Vágner Bacharel 35 Flag of Brazil.svg Paraná Died on hospital, after a head trauma occurred in the game Paraná x SC Campo Mourão at the Campeonato Paranaense six days before, which resulted in a 180mm fracture of the left parieto-occipital bone of his skull, and later in severe cerebral edema. [71]
8 September 1990 Flag of England.svg David Longhurst 25 Flag of England.svg York City Heart attack on the pitch while playing against Lincoln City. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. [72]
2 February 1993 Flag of Romania.svg Michael Klein 33 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Uerdingen Heart attack during a training session.
1 September 1993 Flag of Hungary.svg Gábor Zsiborás 35 Flag of Hungary.svg MTK The goalkeeper collapsed into a coma in the training session of the Hungary national team. After a week he died.
30 April 1995 Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Mukandi Tsimaya 28 Flag of Greece.svg Atromitos F.C. Received an elbow hit in the neck by an opponent player, during a match against Panelefsiniakos. He died before going to hospital.[ citation needed ]
25 August 1995 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Goddard Ulster Banner.svg Dundela Died during a game against Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park after being struck in the chest by the ball. [36]
29 October 1995 Flag of Nigeria.svg Amir Angwe 29 Flag of Nigeria.svg Julius Berger F.C. Collapsed and died on the pitch of a heart attack. [73]
4 January 1997 Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Hédi Berkhissa 24 Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Esperance Sportive de Tunis Heart attack in a friendly game against Olympique Lyonnais at Stade Chedli Zouiten
4 April 1997 Flag of Israel.svg Waheeb Jabara 23 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Taibe Heart attack while playing against Bnei Yehuda. [74]
18 February 1998 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Robbie James 40 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli A.F.C. Cardiomyopathy.
28 April 1998 Flag of Germany.svg Axel Jüptner 29 Flag of Germany.svg Carl Zeiss Jena Died suddenly of a heart attack during training.
January 1999 Flag of Romania.svg Ferenc Biro15 Flag of Romania.svg Nirajul Miercurea-Nirajului Died after a crossbar fell on his head during a warmup. [50]
24 July 1999 Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Vrăbioru 23 Flag of Romania.svg Astra Ploieşti Undetected heart defect that led to his collapse. [50]
January 2000 Flag of Romania.svg Daniel Orbeanu18 Flag of Romania.svg Caraimanul Buşteni Died after an infection from a simple sprain, misdiagnosed by four different hospitals. [50]
February 2000 Flag of Nigeria.svg John Ikoroma17 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda S.C.C. Collapsed on the pitch and later died in hospital. [75]
2 April 2000 Flag of Indonesia.svg Eri Irianto 26 Flag of Indonesia.svg Persebaya Surabaya Died in hospital due to heart failure after a match against PSIM Yogyakarta. [76]
6 May 2000 Flag of Poland.svg Robert Mitwerandu 30 Flag of Poland.svg Raków Częstochowa Died from a heart attack in his bathroom, at the same night when his team lost 1–3 to Polar Wrocław.
21 May 2000 Flag of Algeria.svg Hocine Gacemi 24 Flag of Algeria.svg JS Kabylie Died in a hospital in Paris from a fractured skull after clash of heads suffered two days earlier [50]
30 May 2000 Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Ivan Krstić 19 Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Radnički Niš Struck by lightning during a training session and killed instantly. [77]
5 October 2000 Flag of Romania.svg Cătălin Hîldan 24 Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București Died during a friendly game against Olteniţa; in the 74th minute, Hîldan had a heart attack, and fell to the ground. The North Stand of Dinamo Stadium is named in his honour.
14 February 2001 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Pavelka 33 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg SK Uničov Collapsed during physical training and died from a heart condition. [78]
29 August 2001 Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Perkhun 23 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow Injured in a collision with Budun Budunov who also sustained serious head trauma. He had a brain haemorrhage and died eight days later.
20 November 2001 Flag of France.svg Cédric Lestic 26 Flag of France.svg AS Cherbourg Died during a training session at André-Picquenot Stadium in Tourlaville as a result of a heart attack. [79]
20 February 2002 Flag of Romania.svg Cristian Neamțu 21 Flag of Romania.svg Universitatea Craiova Accidentally struck in the mandible by a teammate charging towards goal. Internal bleeding was discovered, before he died one week later. [50]
October 2002 Flag of Brazil.svg Márcio dos Santos  [ es ]28 Flag of Peru.svg Deportivo Wanka Had a heart attack after a match against Alianza Lima. [80]
24 October 2002 Flag of Colombia.svg Hernán Gaviria 32 Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali Struck by lightning during a training session and killed instantly.
27 October 2002 Flag of Colombia.svg Giovanni Córdoba 24 Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali Struck by the same lightning that killed Gaviria and died three days later from the injuries. [81]
12 December 2002 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Stefan Toleski 23 Flag of North Macedonia.svg FK Napredok Collapsed during a match and later died in a hospital. [82]
9 March 2003 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Marvin Lee 21 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago U20 Sustained neck and spinal injuries in a collision with Landon Donovan during the 2001 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament on 20 March 2001. Paralysed, he died two years later on 9 March 2003. [83] [84]
26 June 2003 Flag of Cameroon.svg Marc-Vivien Foé 28 Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Collapsed while playing in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final between against Colombia, and died shortly afterward in hospital. An autopsy later revealed the cause of death was hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
25 January 2004 Flag of Hungary.svg Miklós Fehér 24 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica Cardiac arrest caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while playing against Vitória.
29 February 2004 Flag of Guatemala.svg Danny Ortiz 27 Flag of Guatemala.svg CSD Municipal Torn pericardium during a match against CSD Comunicaciones when he collided with Mario Rafael Rodríguez. He died later in a hospital.
27 October 2004 Flag of Brazil.svg Serginho 30 Flag of Brazil.svg São Caetano Sudden cardiac death during a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against São Paulo. His death motivated a revamping of practices in medical assistance from clubs and stricter preventive measures in sports grounds in Brazil.
5 December 2004 Flag of Brazil.svg Cristiano Júnior 24 Flag of India.svg Dempo Sports Club Collided with Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Subrata Paul in the 78th minute of the Federation Cup finals while scoring his second goal. He staggered away, then collapsed. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead upon arrival at Hosmat Hospital.
12 April 2005 Flag of England.svg Paul Sykes28 Flag of England.svg Folkestone Invicta Collapsed on the pitch 30 minutes into the game against Margate F.C. in the Kent Senior Cup Semi-Final. An undiagnosed heart defect was identified as the cause of his death. [85]
27 May 2005 Flag of Romania.svg Alin Paicu 32 Flag of Romania.svg Minerul Mătăsari Collapsed after heading a ball. Died of a heart attack. [50]
25 June 2005 Flag of Portugal.svg Hugo Cunha 28 Flag of Portugal.svg U.D. Leiria Died suddenly from a cardiac arrest during a football match played with friends in Montemor-o-Novo. [86]
11 April 2006 Flag of Colombia.svg Victor Alfonso Guerrero17 Flag of Colombia.svg Envigado F.C. Lost consciousness during a training match and died en route to hospital. [87]
12 June 2006 Flag of Denmark.svg Rasmus Green 26 Flag of Denmark.svg Næstved BK Suffered a heart attack during a training session and was, despite revival attempts from teammates and a doctor, declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. The number 7 was afterwards retired in his honor. [88]
10 August 2006 Flag of Turkey.svg Gökmen Yıldıran 28 Flag of Turkey.svg Elazığspor Suffered a heart attack during training and died before being taken to the hospital. [70]
30 August 2006 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Abdelwahab 23 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly Died from undetected heart defect during a training match. [89]
9 September 2006 Flag of England.svg Matt Gadsby 27 Flag of England.svg Hinckley United Collapsed on the pitch during a Conference North game against Harrogate Town and died soon afterwards at Harrogate District Hospital. Medical tests revealed he died from a heart condition known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. [90]
18 September 2006 Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Pereira Mendes 30 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg FC Shakhter Karagandy Collapsed on the pitch during a training session and died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. He was a former top scorer and best player for the Kazakhstan Premier League. [91]
27 March 2007 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Ivan Karačić 19 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg NK Široki Brijeg Heart attack and died during a training match in Široki Brijeg. [92]
19 August 2007 Flag of England.svg Anton Reid16 Flag of England.svg Walsall Collapsed and died during youth team pre-season training. An inquest recorded a verdict of natural causes. [93]
28 August 2007 Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Puerta 22 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla Collapsed during a match against Getafe. He died later in hospital after several cardiac arrests. Autopsy revealed arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
29 August 2007 Flag of Zambia.svg Chaswe Nsofwa 28 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Be'er Sheva Sudden heart failure during a training match against Maccabi Be'er Sheva.
29 December 2007 Flag of Scotland.svg Phil O'Donnell 35 Flag of Scotland.svg Motherwell Collapsed during his team's 5–3 win against Dundee United with what was later confirmed as left ventricular failure. He died on the way to the hospital. [94]
9 February 2008 Flag of Gabon.svg Guy Tchingoma 22 Flag of Gabon.svg FC 105 Libreville Died shortly after a league game against Union Sportive O'Mbila. During the match, he collided with an opponent. He managed to finish the game, but collapsed shortly after and medics were unable to revive him. [95]
16 February 2008 Flag of England.svg Hervé King 27 Flag of England.svg Ringmer Collapsed 17 minutes into a game against Three Bridges [96] of an undetermined cause (heart attack suspected). [97]
3 April 2008 Flag of Croatia.svg Hrvoje Ćustić 24 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Zadar Collided with a concrete wall during a game against Cibalia and died in a hospital 5 days later of severe head injuries [98]
31 May 2008 Flag of Russia.svg Rustem Bulatov 34 Flag of Russia.svg Torpedo SDYuSShOR Kaluga Felt ill during a game, died later that day in a hospital. [99]
15 March 2009 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jumadi Abdi 26 Flag of Indonesia.svg PKT Bontang Collapsed after an incident with Denny Tarkas during a match against Persela Lamongan. Denny kicked Jumadi's stomach when he was trying to get the ball. Jumadi died in a hospital 8 days later of severe infection. [100]
2 April 2009 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Víctor Hugo Ávalos 37 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Villa Florida Heart attack during a match against Salesianito. He died the next day. [101]
26 May 2009 Flag of Nigeria.svg Orobosan Adun 28 Flag of Nigeria.svg Warri Wolves FC Before an away match with Enugu Rangers, the goalkeeper was assaulted by thugs suspected to be fans of the opposition team. He died 3 days later from internal haemorrhage during a training session. [102]
8 August 2009 Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Jarque 26 Flag of Spain.svg RCD Espanyol Cardiac arrest following a training session. [103]
2 September 2009 Flag of Romania.svg Alexandru Iatan19 Flag of Romania.svg Dunărea Giurgiu Goalkeeper was hit in the abdominal area with a ball while trying to defend a penalty kick during team training. He continued his training but a few moments later he collapsed and died of cardiac arrest. [104] [105]
20 September 2009 Flag of Angola.svg Neridson Estevão 26 Flag of Angola.svg Progresso de Sambizanga Died after collapsing during a second-division match against Benfica de Cabinda. He died later in hospital. [106] [107]
15 November 2009 Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Greco 25 Flag of Germany.svg TuS Güldenstern Stade Collapsed during a match against Lupo Martini Wolfsburg at Campers Höhe and died later in the hospital. [108]
18 November 2009 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Salem Saad 31 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Nasr Died of a heart attack during a training session. [109]
24 January 2010 Flag of Cameroon.svg Yannick Dago 17 Flag of France.svg Arras Football Collapsed during a match against Etoile Sportive Anzin Saint Aubin and died later on a heart attack. [110]
6 March 2010 Flag of Nigeria.svg Endurance Idahor 25 Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merreikh Collapsed during a match against Alamal Atbara and died in the ambulance. Autopsy report revealed that he suffered a circulatory collapse from a heart attack.
8 March 2010 Flag of Ghana.svg Bartholomew Opoku 19 Flag of Ghana.svg Kessben F.C. Collapsed the day before while playing against league side Liberty. He was quickly taken to hospital and is understood to have stabilized overnight. His death was announced the next day. [111]
9 April 2010 Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Robert de Jesus 28 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irtysh Pavlodar Suffered a heart attack during the warmup prior to a Kazakhstan Premier League fixture against FC Kairat. [112]
May 2010 Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Tunjić 32 Flag of Croatia.svg Mladost FC Heart attack during a 5th Division match. It was widely reported that he had been booked by the referee for diving, [113] though such reports were later refuted by some sources. [114]
2 May 2010 Flag of Liberia.svg Ambrose Wreh 24 Flag of Liberia.svg Invincible Eleven Heart failure in a match against Mighty Barrolle. He came on as a substitute in the second half before collapsing in the center circle with no other players near him. He died shortly afterwards upon arrival to a hospital in Monrovia. [115]
8 May 2010 Flag of Nigeria.svg Wilson Mene 22 Flag of Cambodia.svg Prek Pra Keila Collapsed during a Metfone Cambodian League match at National Olympic Stadium. [116] [ better source needed ]
8 May 2010 Flag of Brazil.svg Frederico da Costa Pinheiro26 Flag of Brazil.svg Mesquita Suffered cardiac arrest during a Carioca Championship match against Cabofriense and was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. [117]
18 August 2010 Flag of Nigeria.svg Victor Omogbehin 22 Flag of England.svg Ilford F.C. Collapsed during a league match. He played in the Isthmian Football League game against Lowestoft Town FC. [118]
12 September 2010 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Anyanwu30 Flag of Germany.svg SV 1920 Geinsheim  [ de ]Collapsed during a league match at Queichhambach and could not be revived. [119]
10 November 2010 Flag of Ghana.svg Benjamin Owusu 21 Flag of Benin.svg Cavaliers FC Parakou Collapsed while playing in Benin. [120]
12 December 2010 Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Ogoli 21 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ocean Boys F.C. Collapsed on the pitch while playing a league match, and died later in a hospital. [121]
12 April 2011 Flag of Chad.svg Lokissimbaye Loko 30 Flag of France.svg FC Beaumontois Heart attack during a Ligue Midi-Pyrenees match. [122]
4 August 2011 Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Matsuda 34 Flag of Japan.svg Matsumoto Yamaga F.C. Collapsed during training on 2 August 2011 due to a cardiac arrest after finishing a 15-minute warmup run, and doctors diagnosed his condition as "extremely severe". After two days, he died. [123]
13 November 2011 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bobsam Elejiko 30 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K. Merksem S.C. Collapsed and died while playing a 5th tier match against F.C. Exc. Kaart [124]
21 March 2012 Flag of India.svg Dhanraj Venkatesh [125] 27 Flag of India.svg Bangalore MarsCollapsed toward the end of the game; reports suggest cardiac arrest as the cause of death. [126]
10 April 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Grange 29 Flag of the United States.svg University of New Mexico Died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, after already having chronic traumatic encephalopathy. [127]
14 April 2012 Flag of Italy.svg Piermario Morosini 25 Flag of Italy.svg Livorno Collapsed during a Serie B game against Pescara. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. [128]
5 May 2012 Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg Mohamed Lemine Ould M'Boye Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg ASC Nasr Zem Zem Collapsed twenty minutes into a game against FC Legwareb-FC Trarza in a Mauritanian Premier League match. Died on arrival at a hospital due to cardiac arrest. The game was postponed and replayed on 26 May, with Zem Zem winning 2–1. [129] [130]
12 June 2012 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Gerome Graham20 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Bodden Town Collapsed during a training session. The cause of death was determined to be hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. [131]
7 July 2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Arjuna Luiz Venutto Ramos17 Flag of Brazil.svg São Bernardo Collapsed during an under-17 championship match against Portuguesa Santista and died from cardiac arrest. [132]
5 August 2012 Flag of Nigeria.svg Chinonso Ihelwere Henry 21 Flag of Romania.svg Delta Tulcea Collapsed during a friendly game against CS Balotești in the 86th minute, after having been brought on for only 10 minutes. With the temperature being 40 °C, doctors tried reviving him for 30 minutes before declaring him dead. Supposedly, he underwent health tests a week before his death with no signs of problems detected. The cause was of his death was heart failure. [133]
2 September 2012 Flag of Sweden.svg Victor Brännström 29 Flag of Sweden.svg Piteå IF Collapsed shortly after scoring during a meeting in the Division 2, in which he suffered a cardiac arrest and died after arriving at hospital. [134]
7 October 2012 Flag of Nigeria.svg Joshua Pepple 24 Flag of Poland.svg LKS Pomorzanin Nowogard Collapsed from a heart attack in a league game against Iskierka Szczecin and died on the pitch. [135]
20 October 2012 Flag of Morocco.svg Jaouad Akaddar 28 Flag of Morocco.svg Hassania Agadir Suffered a heart attack immediately after the end of a match. [136]
2 April 2013 Flag of France.svg Quentin Margueritte 25 Flag of France.svg USON Mondeville Collapsed during a training session. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. [137]
20 April 2013 Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Rupp 23 Flag of Germany.svg FSV Hemmersdorf Collapsed during a Saarlandliga game against Saar 05 Saarbrücken. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. [138]
16 May 2013 Flag of Kosovo.svg Berat Sacipi 31 Flag of Germany.svg SV Inter Itzehoe Collapsed during a Kreisklasse A Steinburg game against ABC Wesseln. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. [139]
17 June 2013 Flag of Kuwait.svg Mohammad Fahad 32 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Sulaibikhat In a non-official match played in May 2013, Fahad collided with another player, causing him a severe bleeding in the brain and coma until 17 June, when he died. [140]
21 June 2013 Flag of Croatia.svg Alen Pamić 23 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Istra 1961 Collapsed during a retreat game for MNK Maružini of a heart attack. [141]
21 July 2013 Flag of Peru.svg Yair Clavijo 18 Flag of Peru.svg Sporting Cristal Died during a reserve match against Real Garcilaso. [142] The autopsy determined he died from a cerebral edema with brain herniation caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. [143] [144]
27 July 2013 Flag of Mali.svg Sékou Camara 27 Flag of Indonesia.svg Pelita Bandung Raya Collapsed on the field during his a practice session in Bandung. He was rushed to the nearest hospital, but died on the way there. The cause of death was a heart attack. [145]
30 July 2013 Flag of Austria.svg Matthias Viereckl19 Flag of Austria.svg SC Marchtrenk Died in a friendly game against Union Steinhaus. [146]
27 August 2013 Flag of Argentina.svg Héctor Sanabria 27 Flag of Argentina.svg Deportivo Laferrere Suffered a heart attack in the 29th minute of a league match against General Lamadrid and died before reaching hospital. [147]
17 November 2013 Flag of Portugal.svg Alex Marques [148] 20 Flag of Portugal.svg G.D. Tourizense Cardiac arrest after seven minutes of the match against Carapinheirense. [149] [150]
23 December 2013 Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Skinner13 Flag of Scotland.svg Tynecastle Cardiac arrest during a game in the Saughton Park in Edinburgh. [151]
28 February 2014 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevon Carter 30 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force Died of a heart attack after feeling chest pains during a training session in the morning. [152]
3 May 2014 Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Kodjo Etonam Adjassou24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bankstown City FC Collapsed after 10 minutes of the National Premier League NSW Division Two match against Spirit FC. [153]
19 May 2014 Flag of Indonesia.svg Akli Fairuz27 Flag of Indonesia.svg Persiraja Died after colliding with opposition goalkeeper during a match in the Indonesian Premier League. He was substituted and admitted to hospital but died due to internal bleeding the next day. [154]
3 September 2014 Flag of Chile.svg Carlos Barra23 Flag of Chile.svg Deportes Maipo Quilicura Collapsed from cardiac arrest after 20 minutes of a friendly match against Palestino and could not be resuscitated. [155]
19 October 2014 Flag of England.svg Melissa Smith15 Flag of England.svg Cadley FCCollapsed on the field during a match against Euxton Girls. CPR and defibrillation was attempted at the scene but she was pronounced dead at the hospital. [156]
19 October 2014 Flag of India.svg Peter Biaksangzuala23 Flag of India.svg Bethlehem Vengthlang Died from spinal injuries that occurred as he landed awkwardly while celebrating a goal at 61 minutes against Chanmari West. [157] [158]
10 November 2014 Flag of Nepal.svg Dipak Adhikari Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi Police Force Team Died after collapsing during a match. [159]
28 March 2015 Flag of England.svg Ben Hiscox30 Flag of England.svg Stoke Gifford While tackling during a league match against Mangotsfield Sports, he stumbled and fell backwards, hitting his head against the wall of his team's clubhouse. He died a few days later. [160]
30 April 2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gregory Mertens 24 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sporting Lokeren Died of heart failure three days after collapsing during a reserve team match against Genk, having never regained consciousness after receiving CPR during the first half. [161]
11 May 2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tim Nicot 23 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beerschot-Wilrijk Died of heart failure during a tournament game. [162]
14 May 2015 Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Ortega21 Flag of Argentina.svg San Martín de Burzaco Died after sustaining fatal head injury against a perimeter wall during a Primera C match. All football activities under the Argentine Football Association were suspended the following week, and cushioning protection was made mandatory for such structures. [163]
24 May 2015 Flag of Argentina.svg Cristian Gómez 27 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atlético Paraná Died of heart failure during a Primera B Nacional match. [164]
31 May 2015 Flag of Nigeria.svg Shetemi Ayetigbo16 Flag of Ireland.svg Belvedere During a Dublin & District Schoolboy League game against St Kevin's Boys, Ayetigbo collapsed and died. [165] [166] [167] [168]
13 June 2015 Flag of Nigeria.svg David Oniya 30 Flag of Malaysia.svg T-Team Collapsed three minutes after kick-off in a friendly match against Kelantan and died less than one hour later in hospital. [169]
7 July 2015 Flag of England.svg Junior Dian23 Flag of England.svg Tonbridge Angels Collapsed in a pre-season friendly game at Whyteleafe. [170]
11 July 2015 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Kowalski24 Flag of Germany.svg Germania Niederrodenbach  [ nl ]Collapsed during a training session. He had been cleared to continue playing despite previous heart problems. [171]
2 September 2015 Flag of Greece.svg Stelios Markousis18 Flag of Greece.svg Veria Suffered a heart attack during a training session and died shortly afterwards. [172]
6 December 2015 Flag of Nigeria.svg Abdul Haruna27 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kano Pillars F.C. Collapsed and died on the pitch playing in a friendly match between professional and amateur select sides in Kano. [173]
13 March 2016 Flag of Spain.svg Hugo Suárez28 Flag of Spain.svg LlaranesAfter approaching the bench during a Primera Regional match against Miranda to report severe chest pains, Suárez collapsed and could not be resuscitated. [174]
1 May 2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stefan Petrovski18 Flag of Malaysia.svg Melaka United Struck by lightning while training on 5 April, died in hospital. [175]
6 May 2016 Flag of Cameroon.svg Patrick Ekeng 26 Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București Collapsed in a match against FC Viitorul Constanța seven minutes after he came on from the bench and was taken to hospital, where he died less than two hours later. [176]
7 May 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Bernardo Ribeiro 26 Flag of Brazil.svg Friburguense Collapsed during a friendly match before being taken to a hospital, where he died of a suspected heart attack. [177]
9 May 2016 Flag of Cameroon.svg Jeanine Christelle Djomnang26 Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Goalkeeper collapsed during her warm-up before a match and died of a suspected heart attack. [178]
16 July 2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Antony Stott26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thirroul ThunderAmateur footballer, collapsed 10 minutes into a match against Sandon Point and died en route to hospital. Cause of death suspected to have been a cardiac arrest. [179]
15 August 2016 Flag of Nigeria.svg Michael Umanika20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Zagatala Midfielder collapsed during a team training session in Zagatala. He died of a suspected heart attack. [180]
26 August 2016 Flag of Scotland.svg Kieran McDade13 Flag of Scotland.svg Dunbeth FCSuffered a cardiac arrest during training. [181]
11 September 2016 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Ben Idrissa Dermé 34 Flag of France.svg AJ Biguglia Died of a heart attack during a French cup match. [182]
13 September 2016 Flag of England.svg Dan Wilkinson26 Flag of England.svg Shaw Lane Suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch in an Integro League Cup match against Brighouse Town. He died hours later in hospital. [183]
19 September 2016 Flag of Jamaica.svg Dominic James18 Flag of Jamaica.svg Waterhouse F.C. Collapsed after five minutes of the Manning Cup match between St George's College and Excelsior High, and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. [184]
13 November 2016 Flag of England.svg Jack Atkinson18 Flag of England.svg Holland FC Collapsed on the pitch after suffering a heart attack during an under-18s match. [185]
13 November 2016 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Simon Verdonck23 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg VC Herentals Collapsed on the pitch after only 8 minutes with a heart attack during a League match against KFC Antonia and died on the grounds of the Sint-Janneke Stadion. [186]
4 December 2016 Flag of Tanzania.svg Ismail Mrisho Khalfan19 Flag of Tanzania.svg Mbao F.C. After struggling to get off the ground when tackled by an opponent during the Tanzania Under-20 League match against Mwadui, the striker collapsed and died of a heart attack. [187]
11 February 2017 Flag of England.svg James Moorfoot28 Flag of England.svg Langtoft AFCCollapsed due to cardiac arrest during a match against Hedon Rangers and died on the pitch. [188]
26 April 2017 Flag of Gabon.svg Moïse Brou Apanga 35 Flag of Gabon.svg FC 105 Libreville Defender died after suffering a heart attack during team training. [189]
27 April 2017 Flag of Botswana.svg Gofaone Tiro 26 Flag of Botswana.svg Township Rollers Winger collapsed from a heart attack during team training session and was pronounced dead upon arrival at hospital. [190]
28 April 2017 Flag of England.svg Ben Walker15 Flag of England.svg Thrapston Town JuniorsCollapsed due to cardiac arrest during an under-15s league game against Ise Lodge Hawks. [191]
5 June 2017 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Cheick Tioté 30 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Enterprises Defensive midfielder; collapsed and lost consciousness during a training session and was pronounced dead later that day from a suspected heart attack. [192]
17 September 2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Luc Jacobs26 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SC Helmondia  [ nl ]Collapsed early in the second half of the match against SPV Vlierden. His heart was restarted using a defibrillator and CPR was attempted for half an hour, but he died in hospital that night. [193]
1 October 2017 Flag of Georgia.svg Shota Maminashvili  [ ka ]31 Flag of Georgia.svg FC Zugdidi Goalkeeper collapsed during his warmup routine ahead of the Erovnuli Liga 2 match against FC WIT Georgia and died in hospital. [194]
15 October 2017 Flag of Indonesia.svg Choirul Huda 38 Flag of Indonesia.svg Persela Lamongan Goalkeeper; while trying to retrieve the match ball from an opponent during a match against Semen Padang, he collided with his teammate Ramon Mesquita and suffered injuries to his lower jaw and head. He was briefly conscious immediately after the collision, but later died from his injuries in a hospital. [195]
2 November 2017 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Joel Lobanzo17 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Royal Antwerp U19 Collapsed in training with the U-19 team on 31 October. He died a day later. It is believed that a heart attack was the cause of death. [196]
12 December 2017 Flag of Ireland.svg Izzy Dezu17 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne U16 Fell ill during a league match in the Athletic Union League Complex against St. Kevin's Boys. He died later in the day at a hospital in Dublin. [197]
3 February 2018 Flag of Spain.svg Nacho Barbera15 Flag of Spain.svg UD Alzira Collapsed on the field during a youth team match against Ontinyent. [198]
13 February 2018 Flag of Brazil.svg Danilinho 32 Flag of Brazil.svg Juazeirense Suffered a heart attack during training. [199]
24 March 2018 Flag of Croatia.svg Bruno Boban 25 Flag of Croatia.svg Marsonia 1909 Winger collapsed during a match against Požega Slavonia. After several minutes of attempted resuscitation by medical staff and a retired doctor who was spectating, he was pronounced dead. [200]
4 May 2018 Flag of South Africa.svg Luyanda Ntshangase 21 Flag of South Africa.svg Maritzburg United Midfielder who was struck by lightning during a friendly game on 1 May 2018. He died three days later from his injuries. [201]
29 June 2018 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Farouk33 Flag of Egypt.svg Sidi Salem ClubCollapsed from a heart attack during a friendly match in the Aba el-Balad district in Minya. [202]
1 September 2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tijmen Steenbergen 13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg VV Marinus van Rooijen 's-HeerenbergGoalkeeper who died in a C Youth league match after a collision with the Left back. [203]
14 September 2018 Flag of France.svg Mamadou Camara26 Flag of France.svg USON Mondeville Collapsed from a heart attack during training. [204]
6 October 2018 Flag of Brazil.svg Ramon Neto da Costa 31 Flag of Brazil.svg Araranguá Esporte ClubeAttacker who died during a friendly game. [205]
4 November 2018 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ekundayo Ebenezer Mawoyeka23 Flag of Turkey.svg Sarayköyspor  [ tr ]Collapsed in the 35th minute of the match against Yesilkoyspor at the Servergazi Stadium. He was confirmed to have died of a heart attack upon arrival at the Denizli State Hospital. [206]
22 January 2019 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Fodé Sidibé Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASC Bouaké  [ fr ]Defender collapsed during a training session. [207]
27 January 2019 Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Cavada32 Flag of Spain.svg Marina de CudeyoCollapsed in the 22nd minute of a Primera Regional match against CD Valdaliga. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. [208]
2 March 2019 Flag of Gabon.svg Herman Tsinga30 Flag of Gabon.svg Akanda FC Collapsed after challenging for a header in a Championnat National 1 match against Missile. Received cardiac massage on the field for twenty minutes but died en route to hospital. [209]
25 April 2019 Flag of Burundi.svg Faty Papy 28 Flag of Eswatini.svg Malanti Chiefs Midfielder had a heart attack while playing in a match in Eswatini. [210]
8 May 2019 Flag of Peru.svg Ludwin Flores Nole27 Flag of Peru.svg Los RangersSuffered a heart attack after drinking ice-cold water at the end of a match. [211]
17 June 2019 Flag of Liberia.svg Edwin Boakai Flag of Liberia.svg National Port Authority Anchors Goalkeeper collapsed and died during a training session. [212]
6 July 2019 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Derrick Williams30 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lucas CwmbranSuffered sudden cardiac arrest during a friendly match. [213]
26 September 2019 Flag of Uruguay.svg Agustín Martínez17 Flag of Uruguay.svg Boston River After being substituted in a league match against Cerro with a knee injury, he suffered cardiac arrest on the bench. He was transferred to hospital but died three days later. [214]
7 November 2019 Flag of Brazil.svg Renan Henrique Santos16 Flag of Brazil.svg Água Santa U17 Collapsed during a training session due to cardiac arrest. [215]
8 March 2020 Flag of Nigeria.svg Chineme Martins22 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nasarawa United F.C. Collapsed and died during a league game [216]
27 November 2020 Flag of Iraq.svg Sajjad Ali Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Sulaikh Died of a heart attack while playing a league match against Bismayah. [217]
7 January 2021 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Apolinário 24 Flag of Portugal.svg Alverca On 3 January 2021, went into cardiac arrest at the 27th minute of a league match. [218] He was revived after several attempts and taken to the hospital, where he was put in an induced coma and died four days later. [219]
8 March 2021 Flag of Egypt.svg Abdul Rahman Atef23 Flag of Egypt.svg Al QanayatDied while playing a league match against El Rowad. [220]
11 April 2021 Flag of Croatia.svg Dejan Oršuš24 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Otok Collapsed during a league match against Radnički after suffering a cardiac arrest, died in the hospital later that day. [221]
18 April 2021 Flag of Jamaica.svg Tremaine Stewart 33 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United Collapsed while playing football in Spanish Town, and despite being rushed to the hospital he died later that day. [222]
1 June 2021 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Perrino 29 Flag of Italy.svg Parma Died of a heart attack during a memorial match for his late brother [223]
22 June 2021 Flag of Hungary.svg Viktor Marcell Hegedüs18 Flag of Hungary.svg Andráshida SC Collapsed during a training warmup. [224] [225]
11 July 2021 Flag of Italy.svg Jajov Adenan30 Flag of Italy.svg PiansanoDied from cardiac arrest [226]
28 August 2021 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Shishmarev23 Flag of Russia.svg Krasnaya ZvezdaWas playing as goalkeeper in a training match when he collided with an opponent, being treated for 'more than an hour' before passing away[ citation needed ]
2 September 2021 Flag of England.svg Dylan Rich17 Flag of England.svg West Bridgford ColtsDied following a suspected cardiac arrest during a match. [227]
4 September 2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jens De Smet27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg FCC FilosoofAmateur player who collapsed at a field and died. [228]
25 September 2021 Flag of Venezuela.svg Guillermo Arias31 Flag of Venezuela.svg Camaguán FCIn the quarterfinals of the third division tournament, he collapsed on the field and died of cardiac arrest. [229]
12 November 2021 Flag of Paraguay.svg Jony López16 Flag of Paraguay.svg Sol del EsteSuffered a heart attack while playing football. [230]
17 December 2021 Flag of Poland.svg Karol Setniewski13 Flag of Poland.svg Znicz PruszkówDied after suffering a headache following a game. [231]
22 December 2021 Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Amin23 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Rebat & Al Anwar SC Goalkeeper collapsed in the team locker room following a sudden cardiac arrest after a training session. Immediate attempts to resuscitate him failed. He was then rushed to a hospital nearby but was reported to have died along the way. [232]
22 December 2021 Flag of Indonesia.svg Taufik Ramsyah20 Flag of Indonesia.svg Tornado FC PekanbaruGoalkeeper suffered a fractured skull after colliding with a Wahana FC player in a Liga 3 Riau game. He died from his injuries after being in a coma for several days as well as undergoing surgery for his fractured skull. [233]
23 December 2021 Flag of Oman.svg Mukhaled Al-Raqadi29 Flag of Oman.svg Muscat Club Collapsed during the warm up for a game against Suwaiq Club in the Omantel Elite League. [234]
23 December 2021 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Ćaćić23 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Nehaj Died in hospital after a cardiac arrest two days prior during training. [235]
25 December 2021 Flag of Algeria.svg Sofiane Loukar30 Flag of Algeria.svg MC Saïda Collapsed in the middle of a match and died instantly. [236]
3 January 2022 Flag of Guatemala.svg Marcos Menaldo25 Flag of Guatemala.svg Deportivo Marquense According to various reports, the central defender was participating in training with his teammates when he fainted, for which he was transferred to a medical center where his death was confirmed. [237]
2 February 2022 Flag of Greece.svg Alexandros Lampis21 Flag of Greece.svg GS Ilioupoli Collapsed on the field after five minutes after suffering a cardiac arrest. There was no defibrillator available in the stadium and it took an ambulance 20 minutes to reach the stadium. The match against Ermionida was abandoned following the incident. [238]
15 July 2022 Flag of Russia.svg Aleksandr Kozlov 29 Flag of Russia.svg Zorkiy Krasnogorsk Reportedly suffered a blood clot suffered during training. [239]
14 September 2022 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Mariano Ondo 23 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Cano Sport Academy Right back; collapsed and lost consciousness during a training session and was pronounced dead later that day from a suspected heart attack. [240]
30 September 2022 Flag of Romania.svg Alexandru Vagner 33 Flag of Romania.svg Inter Cristian Had a heart attack during training in his team's sports facility, he was subsequently transported by emergency to Brasov County Emergency Hospital but could not be resuscitated. [241]
29 November 2022 Flag of Colombia.svg Andrés Balanta 22 Flag of Argentina.svg Atlético Tucumán Collapsed to the ground due to cardiorespiratory arrest during training. Despite ambulances arriving to try to revive him, he was pronounced dead after 40 minutes. [242]
3 December 2022 Flag of Kosovo.svg Erion Kajtazi 17 Flag of Kosovo.svg Trepça '89 Collapsed to the ground due to cardiorespiratory arrest during a match. [243]
15 February 2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Arne Espeel25 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Winkel Sport BCollapsed just moments after saving a penalty against Westrozebeke. Upon saving the shot, the goalkeeper rose to his feet to celebrate before falling inanimate. Attempts were made to revive him using a defibrillator by emergency personnel who raced to rescue him, however he was declared dead shortly after being transferred to the hospital. [244]
7 March 2023 Flag of South Africa.svg Siphamandla Mtolo 29 Flag of South Africa.svg Richards Bay Midfielder collapsed and died during training. No official cause of death was provided. [245]
27 March 2023 Flag of the Philippines.svg Andrew Sarakinis14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya and San Agustin Golden Eagles Collapsed during a Rizal Football Association match for Colegio de San Agustin against Xavier School and rushed to Cardinal Hospital where he died. [246] [ better source needed ]
12 April 2023 Flag of Croatia.svg Martin Filipčić15 Flag of Croatia.svg Samobor In the 60th minute of a youth league match against Dugo Selo, he informed the referee he was not feeling well and then collapsed while receiving medical attention. He was reportedly alive when the ambulance arrived but was pronounced dead soon after. According to other people, he had felt weak throughout the day and had a headache before the match began. [247] [248]
9 August 2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Deon 36 Flag of Brazil.svg Bahia de Feira Collapsed during a training section, resuscitation was attempted while he was still on site, but his death was confirmed by paramedics. [249]
11 November 2023 Flag of Ghana.svg Raphael Dwamena 28 Flag of Albania.svg KF Egnatia Collapsed during the Kategoria Superiore match against FK Partizani Tirana after suffering a cardiac arrest. [250] [251]
16 November 2023 Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Ghana.svg Irvin Kwaku Esoun Oduro 14 Flag of Germany.svg DJK Tus Körne On 11 November the Under 15 player crashed into an opponent of BW Alstedde and remained motionless. He died five days later in a hospital. [252]
28 November 2023 Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Ghana.svg Agyemang Diawusie 25 Flag of Germany.svg SSV Jahn Regensburg On 4 November 2023 he was substituted early in a 3. Liga match against TSV 1860 Munich with breathing problems and died nearly two weeks later from a heart disease. [253]
7 January 2024 Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Gefrison Cande28 Flag of Portugal.svg FC AlbernoenseIn the ninth minute of a regional league game against São Domingos FC, in Mértola, he collapsed on the pitch and never recovered. He was transported to Beja Hospital where his death was confirmed. [254]
10 February 2024 Flag of Indonesia.svg Septian Raharja35 Flag of Indonesia.svg FBI SabungFell to the ground after being struck by lightning in a friendly match of FC Badung against FBI Sabung and died on the way to the hospital. [255]
24 March 2024 Flag of Algeria.svg Wassim Djezzar17 Flag of Algeria.svg NRB Ras El MaDied after hitting his head in the ground. [256]
18 May 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Afonso Rossa19 Flag of Brazil.svg Águia de Marabá U20 Suffered a heart attack during the team's warm-up, in a qualifying match for the local U20 competition. [257]
23 May 2024 Flag of France.svg Jordan Denneulin33 Flag of France.svg AS CourrièresPlayer assistant coach who was killed by lightning during a training session at the Stade Gabriel Péri in Nanterre. [258]
5 July 2024 Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Refaat 31 Flag of Egypt.svg Modern Sport FC Suffered a heart attack during a match against Al Ittihad Alexandria Club. [259]
27 July 2024 12 players 10 to 16 Hashalom Club Majdal Shams Killed in a rocket strike on the El Shams Field in the Golan Heights. [260]
27 August 2024 Flag of Uruguay.svg Juan Izquierdo 27 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional Fainted on the field during a round of 16 match for the 2024 Copa Libertadores against São Paulo FC on 22 August. He was taken by ambulance to the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in São Paulo but suffered cardio-respiratory arrest and was declared brain dead on 27 August. [261]

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