
Game after game, Football leaves us With some unforgettable moments, joys, and victories. However Sometimes, some tragic incidents on the football field leave fans in tears. The recent event of Christian Eriksen fell on the field during the world cup group match and lay motionless in front of Fans. For almost one hour, the world of Football were remain in horror and shock. Teammates surrounded him, medical professionals gave him CPR and as tears flowed from the eyes of his teammates, every football fan started thinking about the worst. Football fans have visions from the past where Players Died During The Match. However, that’s not the case here. He survived the attack and was taken to the hospital. He was lucky but others were not. There are several incidents where Players Died During The Match and left us with sobbing eyes.
Antonio Puerta :
Sevilla and Spain wing-back Antonio Puerta has died at the tender age of 22 after collapsing against Getafe. Puerta collapsed after jogging towards his own net just 35 minutes into the opening league game of the season at the Sánchez Pizjuán. he was taken to hospital but died three days later from multiple organ Failure from prolonged cardiac arrest.
Alexandros Lampis :
Grece club GS llioupoli Player Alexandros Lampis died on 2 February 2022 at the age of 21. Lampis collapsed on the field after five minutes into the match. Greek footballer suffered 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.
Miklos Feher :
Feher died on the 25th of January 2004, aged 24, whilst he played for Benfica against Vitoria de Guimaraes. Feher collapsed on the pitch, after starting to walk slowly and making an effort to keep playing. He died as a result of a pulmonary embolism.
Marc-Vivien Foe :
Foe died on the 26th of June 2003, whilst he was representing Cameroon, during a game against Columbia in France. He collapsed suddenly on the pitch, as a result of a heart attack, due to an inflammation of the right ventricle. Marc Vivian Foe was a Cameroonian footballer who played for Manchester City.
Phil O’Donnell :
Phil was a Star player of MLS and captain of Motherwell. He died due to heart failure during a match against Dundee United in December 2007. The 35-year-old collapsed just as he was about to be substituted.
Marcos Menaldo :
Deportivo Marquense Player, Marcos Menaldo died on the football field on 3rd January 2022, aged 25. According to various reports, the 25-year-old 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.
Cheick Tiote :
He was an Ivory Coast player and represent the team at many levels. He played for Newcastle United as well. During a training session in 2017, he fainted on the ground. he was taken to the hospital right after, but he was declared dead.
Cristiano Jr :
Junior’s death was one of the most tragic. Cristiano de Lima Júnior arrived in India in 2003 and signed for East Bengal ahead of the new National Football League season. During a Federation cup final, trying to score his second goal of the match, He collided with Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Subrata Paul in the 78th minute. He staggered away, then collapsed. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead upon arrival at Hosmat Hospital.
Paul Skyes :
English Footballer 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.
Daniel Jarque :
RCD Espanyol Player died at the age of 26 on August 8th, 2009. He suffered cardiac arrest after a training session with the senior team.