Sudden deaths of players in the past decade
China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-11 08:02
DOS SANTOS: In October 2002, the 28-year-old Brazilian striker Marcio Dos Santos died of a heart attack just hours after scoring a goal for Peruvian side Deportivo Wanka.
FOE: Midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe collapsed during Cameroon's 1-0 victory against Colombia in a Confederations Cup match in June 2003 in Lyon, France and died shortly afterwards aged 26.
FERREIRA: Brazilian 20-year-old Max died in hospital in July 2003 after feeling unwell during a training session for his club Botafogo-Ribeirao Preto.
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