Reflected on penalty and lost consciousness: 25-year-old goalkeeper died during the match in Belgium

A 25-year-old player from Winkel Sport in Belgium died during the match. After rescuing the penalty, he lost consciousness and stopped showing any signs of life. This was reported by Het Nieuwsblad.

The tragic event occurred yesterday, February 11, during the match between the club “Winkel Sport” and the club “Vestrosebek”.

In the 15th minute of the second half, there was a penalty in favor of the visiting team. The home’s goalkeeper Arne Espeel successfully blew the ball and then suddenly landed on the grass. He was given first aid. Resuscitation was performed with a defibrillator in the ambulance that arrived at the scene. However, the young man could not be saved. He died.

All this happened in front of the goalkeeper’s younger brother, who played for the same club, and at that time the tragic event was on the bench.

“It’s a disaster and a shock to everyone. Arne has spent his whole life at the club and is loved. He was a very helpful man, always in good spirits and ready to help. It’s a really heavy blow. First of all, Winkel sports manager Patrick Rotsert said, “it’s all for his family.” “And for our entire club,” he said.

Previously Focus Congolese football player Jody Lukoki, who played for Netherlands’ Twente team, died at the age of 29. Although the causes of death of a football player are not known, it is known that he did not go to the football field in the 2021/2022 season due to health problems.

It was reported that Shakhtar Donetsk exhibitor Alexei Bakharev also died at the age of 45. Throughout his acting career, he suffered from knee problems that affected his performances.