The 10 most heartbreaking DEATHS football has ever seen

John Bridgen 10 years ago 23.8k |

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Endurance Idahor suffering a circulatory collapse

Over the years players have collapsed and died on the football pitch, here are some of the most heartbreaking deaths that have happened during a match.

1. Peter Biaksangzuala - India
Died from spinal injuries that occurred as he landed awkwardly while celebrating a goal.

2. Endurance Idahor - Sudan
He died in the ambulance. Autopsy report revealed that he suffered a circulatory collapse from a heart attack.

3. Akli Fairuz - Indonesia
Died after colliding with opposition goalkeeper during a match

4. Piermario Morosini - Italy
The cause of death was cardiac arrest.

5. Marc-Vivien Foé - Cameroon
Collapsed while playing. The cause of death was hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

6. Hrvoje Custic - Republic of croatia
Collided with a concrete wall during a game against Cibalia and died in hospital 5 days later of severe head injuries.

7. Miklós Fehér
Cardiac arrest caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while playing against Vitória.

8. Antonio Puerta - Spain
Collapsed during a match against Getafe C.F.. He died later in hospital after several cardiac arrests. Autopsy revealed arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.