
Retired Mwepu collapses due to a suspected heart attack
Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 15.01.23. | 20:19
The 24-year-old Zambian player, who retired after being diagnosed with a rare hereditary heart condition, has been rushed into hospital
Former Brighton and Zambian midfielder Enock Mwepu has reportedly been rushed into hospital after collapsing due to a suspected heart attack on Sunday night.
Mwepu, 24, was forced to retire in October 2022 after being diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition.
Former Brighton player Enock Mwepu has reportedly been rushed into hospital after collapsing due to a suspected heart attack.
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The midfielder fell ill while on a flight to link up with his Zambia teammates in the international break and returned to Brighton to undergo further cardiac tests after a period in a hospital in Mali.
A statement from Brighton revealed that Mwepu would have "an extremely high risk of suffering a fatal cardiac arrest should he continue playing competitive football".
The Name of JESUS CHRIST is so so sweet 🙌🏾. My year of Open doors as I step in my new season..
— Enock Mwepu (@EnockMwepu45) January 1, 2023
I pray 🙏 that God will open doors for you too in this new year 🙌🏾.
Happy 2023🫶🏿❤️
In a statement announcing his retirement, Mwepu revealed he is still planning to remain in football in some capacity after cutting short his career.
"A small boy from a Zambian township called Chambishi has some news to share," the midfielder wrote. "He stood strong to follow his dream of playing football at the highest level, and by the grace of God, he lived his dream by reaching the Premier League.
"Some dreams however come to an end, so it is with sadness that I announce the need to hang up by boots because of the medical advice I have received. This is not the end of my involvement in football, I plan to stay involved in some capacity."











