Nigerian striker dies of heart attack during match
By Timileyin Omilana
05 November 2018 |
2:37 pm
Nigerian striker Ekundayo Ebenezer Mawoyeka has reportedly died of heart attack during a match between his club, Sarayköyspor and Yeşilköyspor on Sunday in Turkey. The 23-years old suffered heart attack in the 35th minute of play and died in hospital Sunday night. Denizli Amateur Sports Clubs Federation President, Feyyaz Ceşen, in a statement, described Mawoyeka’s…
Nigerian striker Ekundayo Ebenezer Mawoyeka has reportedly died of heart attack during a match between his club, Sarayköyspor and Yeşilköyspor on Sunday in Turkey.
The 23-years old suffered heart attack in the 35th minute of play and died in hospital Sunday night.
Denizli Amateur Sports Clubs Federation President, Feyyaz Ceşen, in a statement, described Mawoyeka’s death as sad.
First responders said that the Nigerian striker died of heart attack.
His death led to the postponement of the match.
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