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On 24 October 2020, Wisten was found dead in his family home in Baguley, Wythenshawe, Manchester. [4] [6] [7] The following day, his former club Manchester City announced the news via their Twitter account, with current players and former teammates paying tribute. [8] Following his death, an inquest was launched to determine the cause. [9]
This is a list of association footballers who died due to football-related incidents. 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.
Diego Maradona. Diego Armando Maradona ( Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo maɾaˈðona]; 30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award.
The Brazilian soccer legend died Thursday at age 82. (Associated Press) Growing up in Brazil, Edson Arantes do Nascimento so hated the nonsensical nickname his grade school playmates used to tease ...
Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo with Al Nassr in 2023 Personal information Full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Date of birth (1985-02-05) 5 February 1985 (age 39) Place of birth Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Position(s) Forward Team information Current team Al Nassr Number 7 Youth career 1992–1995 Andorinha 1995–1997 Nacional 1997–2002 Sporting CP Senior career ...
A 22-year-old football player at the University of Minnesota Duluth died after going into cardiac arrest last month following a football team workout.
Samuel Okwaraji. Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji // ⓘ (19 May 1964 – 12 August 1989) was a professional footballer who played internationally for Nigeria. He was also a qualified lawyer who had a masters in international law from the Pontifical Lateran University of Rome. [ 1] He collapsed and died of congestive heart failure in the 77th minute ...
A three-year starter and ESPN Top 63, Ingram was imperative to Dwyer's defense in his final season with the Panthers. He recorded 70 tackles — eight for loss — with 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble ...