Monday 6 August 2012

Rest In Peace Henry Chinonso Ihelewere – 21 Year Old Nigerian Footballer Dies in Romania after Cardiac Arrest

Henry Chinonso Ihelewere, died yesterday in Romania after suffering a cardiac arrest during a pre-season friendly match.
The 21 year-old was playing for CS Delta Tulcea against FC Balotești in Romania’s second division when he collapsed after 15 minutes. He collapsed with no one around him after coming on as a second-half substitute.
He was taken to hospital but he never regained consciousness.
Henry had been playing in the Balkan country since 2007 when he joined Farul Constanta.
After his shocking death, Universitatea Cluj boss Cristian Dulca, who previously coached the Nigerian, told AS.com“What can I say? We’re all shocked. It’s a tragic day for Romanian football.”


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