28-year-old Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena, who had a history of cardiac problems, passes away after collapsing on the field.

The Egnatia player, who was reportedly a target for Brighton after failing a medical examination, underwent surgery in 2020 to cure a lung condition.

Six years subsequent to a heart condition that thwarted an expected transfer to the Premier League, a Ghanaian international striker expired in the arena.

Saturday in Albania, during a match between Egnatia and Partizani, Raphael Dwamena, age 28, fainted on the field. According to the Albanian Football Federation (AFL), despite the prompt intervention of specialist physicians, he regrettably succumbed to his injuries.

Although the cause of death has not been disclosed, Dwamena, who has led the Albanian division with nine goals scored this season, has a history of cardiac complications.

A agreement between Brighton & Hove Albion and FC Zurich to acquire him for £10 million was withdrawn in the summer of 2017 due to the player’s inability to pass a medical examination.

2020 marked the effective completion of heart surgery for Dwamena, one year after her pulmonary condition was diagnosed. Following the acquisition of nine caps and the netting of two goals for his country, Dwamena struggled in the Austrian Cup match between Blau-Weiss Linz and Hartberg in 2021.

Despite this, he recovered and resumed his playing career, possibly with an automated defibrillator implanted. In domestic leagues, the capacity of players to participate in games following implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator differs.

For example, despite Christian Eriksen being prohibited from participating in Serie A due to the implantation of an ICD following a cardiac collapse during a Euro 2020 match, he was granted permission to play for Brentford and subsequently Manchester United by the Football Association.

However, the welfare of each athlete is determined individually. Bolton player Fabrice Muamba announced his retirement shortly after the club’s demise in 2012. Former Manchester United defender for Ajax Daley Blind was diagnosed with cardiac muscle inflammation but managed to continue playing despite the implantation of an implantable cardioverter (ICD).

The federation has canceled every game scheduled for this week in Albania, with the exception of the match that was abandoned on Saturday.

The organization stated, “The profound loss has devastated the entire Albanian football community, and the AFL extends its deepest condolences to the Dwamena family and the Egnatia club.”

In this difficult period, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) extended its “deepest condolences to his family.”

“Whenever he represented Ghana, he exhibited dignity and served his nation admirably,” GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku said in a statement.

Additionally, Dwamena appeared in La Liga for Levante and Real Zaragoza on loan. Lavante wrote in his memorial: “During these difficult times, our thoughts and condolences are with his family and loved ones. The impact that he had on our club will perpetually endure.

Zaragoza issued the following statement: “The tragic news of former player Raphael Dwamena’s departure has devastated us. Your Zaragoza supporters will indelibly remember you. Be blessed with peace.