Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has died after collapsing throughout an Albanian Tremendous League soccer match
ByLLAZAR SEMINI Related Press
November 11, 2023, 2:16 PM
TIRANA, Albania — Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has died after collapsing Saturday throughout an Albanian Tremendous League soccer match.
The Albanian Soccer Federation confirmed the loss of life of the 28-year-old Dwamena.
Footage on social media appeared to indicate the participant by himself and falling over on the sphere within the twenty fourth minute of the match between Dwamena’s Egnatia and Partizani.
Different gamers rushed over and, regardless of speedy medical intervention, the federation mentioned “the participant sadly handed away.”
The sport was halted at 1-1 with no additional play.
Dwamena, this season’s high scorer with 9 targets within the Albanian Tremendous League, made eight appearances for Ghana and scored twice.
“ The Ghana Soccer Affiliation is unhappy to listen to of the loss of life of our former participant Raphael Dwamena and want to specific our deepest condolences to his household at this tough second,” it mentioned in an announcement.
No particulars over a potential trigger got by the Albanian federation however native media studies targeted on the participant’s earlier coronary heart issues, together with one sport in 2021 with Austria’s Blau-Veis Linz when he was hospitalized with coronary heart issues.
Dwamena’s profession additionally included stints in Spain with Levante and Actual Zaragoza, and in Denmark and Switzerland.
The Brazilian coach of the Albanian nationwide crew, Sylvinho, mentioned on social media: “Relaxation in peace. Condolences to household and buddies.”
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