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Cameroon's Patrick Ekeng Dies after Collapsing in Dinamo Bucharest Game
Patrick Ekeng, who previously played for Cordoba, died on Friday after playing in a game for Dinamo Bucharest.
May 7th, 2016 | 07:38 AM | 1561 views
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
Cameroon international Patrick Ekeng died after he collapsed during a match with Dinamo Bucharest in the Romanian capital on Friday, doctors said. He was 26.
Cristian Pandrea, a spokesman for the Floreasca Emeregency Hospital, said doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the midfielder but failed. He said the cause of death was not known. Local media said he had a heart attack.
The home match between Dinamo and Viitorul Constanta was at 3-3 and being broadcast live when midfielder Ekeng fell to the ground in the 69th minute, seven minutes after he went on as a substitute.
Ekeng was immediately taken to the hospital, where dozens of fans gathered outside.
Players and staff could be seen crying as events unfolded. Some went with him to the hospital.
A statement on Dinamo's official Facebook page said: "Dinamo tonight lost footballer Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng forever. On behalf of all of Dinamo, sincere condolences to the bereaved family. God rest his soul."
He has played for Spanish club Cordoba, Swiss club Lausanne, and French club Le Mans. He made two appearances in friendlies for Cameroon in January 2015.
Ekeng is survived by a wife and daughter, who are in Paris. Prosport.ro reported he was due to fly to Paris after the Romanian Cup final on Tuesday between Dinamo and CFR Cluj. Local media reported his wife will arrive in Romania on Saturday.
In October 2000, Dinamo captain Catalin Hildan collapsed and died during a friendly.
Marc-Vivien Foe died after collapsing while playing for Cameroon at the 2003 Confederations Cup.
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