2023-11-13 20:52:39
The Ghanaian international footballer Raphael Dwanema died following suffering a heart attack in the middle of the Albanian championship match between his team, KS Egnatia Rrogozhine, and FK Partizani, the Albanian Football Federation reported.
The death of Raphael Dwamena, according to his doctor in Real Zaragoza in Spain, the cardiologist Antonio Asso, was ‘by his own will’, since the defibrillator that helped him during past crises was removed.
Through a letter published in the newspaper Herald of Aragon, Raphael Dwanema’s specialist explained that “he died as a result of a respectable personal decision; “But if the defibrillator had not been explanted, Raphael would still be alive.”
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And the doctor who treated him shared the impetus that led the former player to withdraw clinical support: “We managed to convince him of the imperative need to implant a defibrillator to, at least, guarantee his life, at the same time as we advised once morest the practice.” sports professional.”
Antonio Asso even always addressed the Ghanaian’s doubts: “He placed all his trust in us and, following implanting the defibrillator, he left Spain; Sometimes he would ask me for some specific advice, which I would gladly respond to.
What’s more, Dwanema loved football so much that he ignored all the advice of the health professional, but always fully aware of what might happen to him: “I was determined to follow his professional career above all else and I ended up losing hope of influencing him.” ”.
Top scorer in the Albanian championship, Dwanema, 28, trained in the Salzburg youth academy and considered in 2013 as one of the great hopes of Ghanaian football, already had heart problems in the past, which prevented him from signing for English club Brighton in 2017.
We are devastated by the sad news of the passing of our former player Raphael Dwamena
We want to send all our love and affection to his family and loved ones. You will always be in the memory of all Zaragoza
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— Real Zaragoza ???? (@RealZaragoza) November 11, 2023
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The player underwent heart surgery in 2020 and had a pacemaker implanted to be able to continue his career, which led him to play in Denmark, Austria, Switzerland and even Spain, for Levante in the 2018-2019 season and the following season on loan in Zaragoza.
“On behalf of Levante, we want to express our sincere condolences for the death of our former player, Raphael Dwamena. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. His legacy in our club will always last,” tweeted the Valencian club, currently in the Second Division of Spanish soccer.
Dwanema’s death opened a debate in the Albanian media regarding whether the country’s federation should have prevented him from playing professional sports.
The federation decided to suspend all championship matches that day as a tribute to Dwanema.
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This is how we want to remember you, Rapha.
With your eternal smile, enjoying a sport you loved ???????? pic.twitter.com/ENmM2WXmpn
— Levante UD (@LevanteUD) November 11, 2023
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