Nigerian player collapses, dies in Romania

Nigerian player collapses, dies in Romania

Posted: 5 August 2012 Time: 07:08 pm

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Nigerian player Chinonso Ihelwere Henry collapsed and died during a second-division league game in Romania on Sunday.

Bogdan Oprita, head of the local ambulance service, told national news agency Agerpres that FC Tulcea player Henry collapsed during a game against FC Balotesti.

The game was played in the town of Baltoesti, north of Bucharest. Oprita said doctors were unable to save him after his heart stopped beating and he stopped breathing.

Oprita said an autopsy would be performed to determine the cause of death.

The 21-year-old had been playing for Tulcea since 2010. He arrived in Romania in 2007.

Article by: Colin Udoh

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Mosixty
posted: 07:22 pm
Very sad indeed. May his soul rest in peace
Martin14
posted: 08:23 pm
May his soul rest in peace.
Ceddy KBY
posted: 08:29 pm
condolences to his family nd the whole continent.we r mourning as the football loving Africa
Mapeya
posted: 08:29 pm
RIP boss
Mhlonitjhwa: Treble Champ kwesibili
posted: 09:13 pm
eish..... bamloyile man...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bathandwa184
posted: 09:39 pm
My deepest condolence to his family, sad news indeed RIP.4rm Bucs family
Mthinayi (Bugs Killer)
posted: 09:57 pm
Real what going on with this heart attack special in black players. Rest in peace solder.
JATTUSO
posted: 11:08 pm
May his soul rest in peace
Jabulani4
posted: 03:22 am
R.I.P
Sabza2
posted: 05:44 am
Sorry ooh!
Sabza2
posted: 05:46 am
Heee rest ın peace ooh!
shoeshine
posted: 07:41 am
*sad* Rest in peace
lolowase6
posted: 08:45 am
Aiiisshh this thing is heart failures is starting to stress me out. I hope Jali's problem was sorted out when he went to the USA.
nqegella
posted: 10:13 am
He may rest in Peace.
Mr Sports Man
posted: 10:14 am
all the players must now be tested for any diagnoses that they might have...

so many incidents of this nature we had, in the last 24 months
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