Belgian footballer dies after collapsing during a match | Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog

LI_Leaderboard_4

LI_Leaderboard_1

LI_Leaderboard_2

LI_Leaderboard_3

Thursday 30 April 2015

Belgian footballer dies after collapsing during a match

24 year old Belgian footballer Gregory Mertens died today April 30th in the hospital, three days after he collapsed during a match. Doctors said he died of heart failure.

The former Belgium Under-21 international fell during the first half of a match on Monday April 27th. He was first treated on the pitch but when they realized it was serious, he was rushed to the hospital where he was placed on life support. His condition didn't improve and today his family agreed his life support should be switched off. He passed away around 4pm today.
"Gregory was only one-and-a-half years at the club, but in that short time his quiet modesty made him an indispensable person. Now we will have to learn to live with the loss." his club said in a statement. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

40 comments:

Davido's driver said...

Rip

Davido's driver said...

Sad :( rip

am naija and proud said...

www.amnaijaandproud.com

Manuel Kunmi said...

RIP..... sad case #lifeisshort

Cute G said...

Oh death where is ur sting?
Comfort to his family.

Unknown said...

RIP Gregory Mertens. What a young guy, died at dis age

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Awwwww....

Walata said...

Wooww so sad R.I.P he played last year world cup

Unknown said...

RIP.

Anonymous said...

This is really sad news..such a tender age. May God give his family d strength to bear his loss..& granted young man eternal rest in peace.

Unknown said...

Rip to him

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
.
May his soul RIP....
.
.
***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

pidgin mistress said...

RIP greg

moniqUE said...

Eya rest in peace

ary said...

I thought they carried our periodic checks on players in their clubs? Players dying of heart conditions or with heart issues are becoming common place these days. Before now it was Sam Okwaraji, then there was the Spanish guy, the Vivien Foe,,then Mulumbu who luckily survived his ordeal. I thought the footballing world would have learnt but no.

Mzz_Mary said...

RIP

Chikaka said...

Very sad. Was hoping he'd do a "Muamba."

Effiezy.com said...

Very Sad. RIP.

Check on www.effiezy.com

eka said...

so sad

Unknown said...

May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Juleslouis said...

Wow! This life sef. It can just go anytime. May his soul RIP

lucybings amebo said...

Amen. Such a young man

Unknown said...

RIP Greg.

Unknown said...

Amen, Rip dear

Unknown said...

RIP

Anonymous said...

Ooooo oparaji, ooooo oparaji, Iwo nikon lowo Baba, Iwo nikon lowo Mama....ton ban gba bolu lorun ko ge won lege ara....may his soul RIP

Unknown said...

Hidden hunger aka chronic malnutrition is a huge problem world wild since 1963 the world leaders where told that that the soil is depleted of it's nutrients but only few countries are doing some thing about so if you like yourself educate yourself because being fit will not save you from disease.Try to get my book ( Defeating Cancer ) you can start to understand what is going on RIP.

Unknown said...

Oh my God.... Dis is very sad.... Wat a loss! May his gentle soul rest in d bosom of d Lord, amen.

ogeee said...

Wat a great loss!

Unknown said...

May his soul rest in peace,Amen.

jamal cojo said...

Rip...gregory mertens!! Dries mertens is alive don't get it twisted...far too kind

Unknown said...

Rip to the dead.

yawanow said...

May his soul rest in peace.

MADE IN NIGERIA said...

Chai!!! so young, how sad......may his soul rest in peace.

Unknown said...

So sad. RIP

Subomi said...

RIP

Unknown said...

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peaceful peace in JESUS MIGHTY name. AMEN.

Unknown said...

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peaceful peace in JESUS MIGHTY name. AMEN.

Unknown said...

Eyah, RIP.

Unknown said...

OMG!

Recent Posts