{"id":345777,"date":"2023-11-11T18:47:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T19:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=345777"},"modified":"2023-11-11T20:00:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T20:00:56","slug":"ghana-football-star-dies-after-mid-game-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=345777","title":{"rendered":"Ghana football star dies after mid-game collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Ghana<\/a> striker Raphael Dwamena has died after collapsing overnight during an Albanian Super League football<\/a> match.<\/p>\n

The Albanian Football Federation confirmed the death of the 28-year-old Dwamena.<\/p>\n

Footage on social media appeared to show the player by himself and falling over on the field in the 24th minute of the match between Dwamena's Egnatia and Partizani.<\/p>\n

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Other players rushed over and, despite immediate medical intervention, the federation said \u201cthe player unfortunately passed away".<\/p>\n

The game was halted at 1-1 with no further play.<\/p>\n

\"Raphael<\/p>\n

Dwamena, this season's top scorer with nine goals in the Albanian Super League, made eight appearances for Ghana and scored twice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ghana Football Association is sad to hear of the death of our former player Raphael Dwamena and wish to express our deepest condolences to his family at this difficult moment,\u201d it said in a statement.<\/p>\n

No details over a possible cause were given by the Albanian federation but local media reports focused on the player's previous heart problems, including one game in 2021 with Austria\u2019s Blau-Veis Linz when he was hospitalised with heart problems.<\/p>\n

Dwamena's career also included stints in Spain with Levante and Real Zaragoza, and in Denmark and Switzerland.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian coach of the Albanian national team, Sylvinho, said on social media: \u201cRest in peace. Condolences to family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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