Enock MwepuBrighton midfielder and teammate Alexis MacAllisterA.D his retirement from football professional for a heart problem. I have 24 years. The news was confirmed by the English team on its official networks, which dedicated several posts to the sudden decision.
“Enock Mwepu was forced to end his playing career after he was diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition“was the English team’s first Twitter post.
“If I continued to play football, I would lead to extreme risk that he could suffer fatal cardiac arrest, “Brighton warned in a statement released Monday.
The English media reported on the health conditions of the Zambian midfielder who fell ill during a trip to Mali with his team in the last match of the national team. Due to cardio-respiratory conditions, he was unable to participate in team training and spent four days Hospitalized doing studies.
Mwepu arrived at Brighton last July, from Salzburg, after paying just over £ 20 million, about 23 million euros. The young Zairian has defended 27 games for Brighton, including seven in this new season.
“A kid from Zambia remained strong in his dream of playing football at the highest level and, by the grace of God, he lived that dream playing in the Premier League,” Mwepu himself said in a statement released on Monday.
“Some dreams endUnfortunately I have to announce that I have to hang up my boots because of the medical advice I have received “.
Beyond the painful decision, the midfielder has ensured that, despite this being his end as a highly competitive athlete, he intends to remain committed to the world of football.
“We are all devastated for Enock. He and his family have been through traumatic weeks. As a club, we will give him all the love, help and support we can so that he fully recovers and can decide what his next step in the club will be. life to be “, he assured. Brighton chairman Tony Bloom.
At just 19, Mwepu arrived in European football. He took a first step through the Liefering of Austria, and then ended up in mighty Salzburg. Club where he played four seasons. Then, the well-known: last year he joined the Premier League at the hands of Brighton.
Zambia is not qualified for the World Cup which will be played in Qatar in just over a month. The African team was eliminated in the first phase by Tunisia.
With information from EFE
Source: Clarin
