A footballer has died from a suspected heart attack hours immediately after he performed in a prime-flight match, with tributes pouring in from his club and admirers.
Youssouf Keira, a centre-back again for Guinean Ligue 1 club ASM Sangaredi, was discovered dead at his residence in the early several hours of Sunday.
The soaring star experienced aided his team, which is primarily based in the funds of Conakry, to continue to be undefeated all year.
But their profitable streak, which lasted for nearly a yr, was finished on Saturday evening when they missing 3-2 to Milo FC.
His club stated he experienced carried out ‘everything possible’ through the match and had been ‘determined’ to obtain his objectives along with his group.
Youssouf Keira, a centre-back again for Guinean Ligue 1 club ASM Sangaredi, was located dead at his home in the early several hours of Sunday
Tragically, at about 4am on Sunday, Keira was located unresponsive, with local media reporting that he endured a heart assault.
His club was among the people to shell out tribute to the star participant, describing his loss of life as an ‘immense nationwide loss’.
Former manager of the governing physique of Guinean football, Mamadou Antonio Souaré, compensated a heartfelt tribute, stating: ‘It is with wonderful unhappiness that I have just uncovered the demise of player Youssouf Keira following a cardiac arrest.
‘AS Minors de Sangaredi loses a fantastic defender who was promoted to a vivid future.
‘All my condolences to his biological loved ones, to the Sangaredi Minors Athletics Affiliation as effectively as to the great Guinean football relatives.
‘Rest in peace the warrior Youssouf Keira ‘Varane’!’
The Guinean FA introduced: ‘It is with excellent disappointment that we have learned of the dying of the ASM Sangaredi player Youssouf Keira.
Former manager of the governing body of Guinean soccer, Mamadou Antonio Souaré, paid a heartfelt tribute to the participant, who he mentioned experienced a ‘bright future’
‘It took position this Sunday, March 17 2024.
‘We supply our sincerest condolences to his grieving family members, the club’s board and gamers, and the total soccer family members.
‘May his soul relaxation in peace.’
ASM Sangaredi are fourth in Guinea’s top rated league, which contains of 14 clubs, and sit five points driving leaders Hafia.