Goalkeeper dies suddenly after saving penalty

[SBFNews]

Goalkeeper dies suddenly after saving penalty​

Arne Espeel was playing for Winkel Sport B when he reportedly collapsed after saving a penalty​

Hritika Sharma
14 hours

Arne Esteel, 25, passed away after collapsing while playing for Winkel Sport B in Belgium
(Winkel Sport B)

Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel died aged 25 after he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday moments after saving a penalty for an amateur team.

Winkel Sport B, who play in the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium, were 2-1 up against Westrozebeke when their opponents were awarded a penalty in the second half.

According to reports in Belgian media, Espeel saved the spot-kick but dropped to the ground immediately afterwards. Emergency services rushed to help Espeel and tried to revive him with a defibrillator but he was pronounced dead shortly after he was taken to a hospital.

The game was played at the club’s home ground in Sint-Eloois-Winkel in the West Flanders Province.

“Winkel Sport is in very deep mourning by the sudden death of Arne Espeel,” the club said in a statement. “We wish family and friends of Arne our heartfelt condolences in this heavy loss. Football is an afterthought.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/goalkeeper-dies-arne-espeel-b2281908.html

 

[blackmondy]

Apparently vaccines don't react well to sudden burst of energy, like saving a penalty goal.
Wonder what it's like to save the last goal in your life ?

 

[MaximiLian]

goalkeepers r dropping like flies zese dayz

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/former-town-women-goalkeeper-dies-111741404.html

 

[MaximiLian]

1 more goalkeeper suddenly dead at 18

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/derby-lead-tributes-dead-footballer-28452056

 

[laksaboy]

Maybe it was a sudden death penalty?

 

[MaximiLian]

Maybe it was a sudden death penalty?

don’t think so. ze penalty iz taken during regulation time.

 

[ODACHEK]

Penalty or Man-of-the-match?

 

[tobelightlight]

goal keepers also love malls and restaurants too much.