Arne Espiel passed away/GDA/AP
2023.02.16 Thu posted at 19:01 JST
（ＣＮＮ） Arne Espiel, the goalkeeper of the Winkel Sport B team in the Belgian regional soccer league, has died. he was 25 years old. According to reports, he collapsed following stopping a penalty kick (PK) during the game and died as it was.
According to Belgian media reports, the match took place on Sunday at Winkel’s home in West Flanders. In the second half, with Winkel leading 2-1, the opposing team was awarded a penalty kick.
Esper saves this. Reportedly, he fainted shortly following he was overjoyed.
Paramedics rushed to the pitch and tried to revive him with a defibrillator, but he was pronounced dead shortly following.
According to Archyde.com, an autopsy was scheduled to be performed on the evening of the 13th to establish the cause of death, but the results have not been made public at this time.
It was reported that Espert’s younger brother was also on the bench during the match.
Winkel Sport issued a statement to express their condolences to Espert. More than 1,000 people gathered at the memorial service held on the evening of the 13th.
Speaking to the media, Winkel’s sporting director Patrick Rosato said Espert was well-loved throughout his life at the club. He remembered his deceased as being very considerate, always cheerful and caring.
