Breaking News: Ghanaian footballer Raphael Dwamena is dead

Sad news coming from Albania indicates that Ghanaian footballer Raphael Dwamena has passed away at the age of 28, Sahara Football understands.



The former FC Zurich player collapsed on the pitch during FK Egnatia’s game against FK Partizani on the 23rd minute.

The player received first aid treatment from the players and doctors before being transported to the hospital. News from the hospital stated that the player did not survive the collapse and was proclaimed dead.

Ghanian forward Raphael Dwamena collapsed today on the pitch during the Albanian Championship match Egnatia-Partizani. It is the third time in his career. He was diagnosed with a heart condition, decided to take off the defibrillator because he thought it was causing the problem pic.twitter.com/YStZ5H325Q

— Ermal Kuka (@Ermal_Kuka) November 11, 2023

The Albanian association confirmed the reports in the media.

Dwamena who played a huge part when FC Zurich made it back to te Super League in 2017 was already suffering from heart problems.