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Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng dies aged 26 after collapsing on pitch in Romania (photos)

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a Romanian league match against Viitorul Constanta yesterday Friday May 6th.

His club was leading 3-2 when he slumped just seven minutes after coming in as a substitute.
According to Floreasca hospital in Bucharest where he was rushed to, doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the 26-year-old Cameroon midfielder but failed. As at press time, the cause of his death is still unknown with some sources citing a possible heart attack.

A statement on Dinamo's official Facebook page on Friday evening said: 'Dinamo tonight lost footballer Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng forever. On behalf of all of Dinamo, sincere condolences to the bereaved family. God rest his soul.'

Dinamo Bucharest players lit candles along with supporters of the club to honour Ekeng after he died. May his soul Rest in Peace.

 

Watch the video below...

52 comments:

  1. I think footballers needs serious prayer cos I don't understand ds calamity befalling dem.RIP bru

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    1. Eeeeeeeeeeeyah! May his soul RIP. Linda take note!

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    2. D running no easy o
      RIP

      #LIB ADDICT#

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    3. May his soul rest in peace

      Eva Da Diva...

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  2. What's happening with footballers

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  3. Such a handsome guy. Rest in peace

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  4. RIP
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  5. Wats goin on?!


    ...merited happiness

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  6. Nd his club later lost ..rip

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  7. They hav similar name with cAlabar peopl

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  8. First Twas Foe now Patrick RIP young blood

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  9. May his soul rest in peace...

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  10. Hmmmm
    Lord av mercy.




    #FINEST

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  11. Sad indeed. May his soul rest in peace.

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  12. Goose bumps on me... This is so sudden.. Such is life, anyway!

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  13. Christ! This is really sad!!!

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  14. Damn... Another One Bites the Dust... R.I.P..

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  15. Jesus christ I can't believe what I just watch it's just happened all of a sudden goose bum all over me....this the very first time ill watch a vid in here n shed tears.... what a life....the saying that it's just a second Btw. life n death is so true.... I. pray his family has the strength to hold on to something for his sake +Lord pls accept his gentle soul n make him find peace.... Linda pls n pls post this pls

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  16. Very sad.he must felt somehow within him b4 he went on 2 playcos i watched the video.he should have just told the officials he cant play

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  17. It's like as if I died rat there on the pitch not even in the hospital.... RIP young soul

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  18. THE BLOOD OF GOD!!!!!!!! anoda untimely death, God pls help ur children. d death s now much.

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  19. Our sports men/women should undergo proper test before embarking on any game. Anyway, may his soul rest in peace.

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  20. May his soul rest in peace. Very sad

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  21. Why didn't they use a defillibrator like they did on Lumumba!! Slow response of medical team, rip Ekeng

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  22. This is so sad, RIP dear

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  23. What is going on? Why didn't anyone one of these people do CPR on him?wow May his soul rest peace

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  24. Cameroon jazz na it high pass

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  25. Cross Rivers people be Cameroonians?

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  26. WHAT LESSON DID NFA LEARN FROM PATRICS DEATH.THAT EVERY STADIUM MUST BE EQUIPEED WITH DEFIBRILLATOR.RIP EKENG

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  27. SO SAD, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

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