Cameroonian Footballer Dies after Collapsing on the Pitch
Category: Sports News
A 26-year-old striker for Cameroonian second division team Dynamo de Douala collapsed during a match and later died, according to Cameroon’s professional Football league.
Leopold Angong Oben was fouled in the penalty area, earning his team a spot-kick during the first half of the match against Colombe du Dja-et-Lobo at the Reunification Stadium in the commercial capital Douala on Saturday.
He received treatment on the field and resumed play but collapsed minutes later.
“He collapsed in the stadium in the 33rd minute of the match.
“His team mates tried to revive him without success,” said sports journalist Aime Moukoko, who was in the stadium reporting on the match.
The referee called for the assistance of Red Cross personnel present at the stadium, the Cameroon Professional Football League said in a statement.
“(Oben) was evacuated to a Douala hospital where he passed away minutes after,” the statement said.
His cause of death has not been disclosed.
Oben was the second player from Dynamo de Douala to die in the span of three weeks after 27-year-old goalkeeper Ferdinand Mbog passed away following an unspecified illness.
BBC
Related Posts via Categories:
- Emmanuel Adebayor Gives 13 Reasons Why he Left Christianity for Islam
- You can’t play for Super Eagles anymore if you are not in first division - Sunday Oliseh
- Unveiling Sunday Oliseh
- Former Super Eagles player Sani Kaita declared missing
- Super Eagles Striker, Emmanuel Emenike Converts To Islam
- Arsenal FC: Amaka Igwe’s Daughter Begs Dangote to Invest in Nigerian Football Instead of Buying Arsenal
- Mikel Obi's House In London And His Expensive Fleet Of Cars (Photos)
- Super Falcons striker makes BBC Women's Footballer of the Year nominations
- Yakubu Aiyegbeni Named the Richest Nigerian Player
- Super Eagles Player, Emenike Performs Ritual To Lift Curse Placed On Him
Send stories for publishing to admin@ackcity.net
Be Our Fan On Facebook
Follow Us @ACKCITY On Twitter
Want updates via;
BB: 568235DD
Channel Pin: C00352CD2,
WhatsApp: (234) 08105649346
Need a good platform to Advertise your products & services;
Call: (234) 08105649346, 08121807240
E-mail: admin@ackcity.net
Leave your comment(s) below:
No comments