In the last two decades there have been numerous cases of soccer players who had to abandon their careers or undergo a series of medical treatments to continue in professional soccer after they were detected arrhythmias or other heart problems. This Friday versions came to light that indicate that Sergio Kun Aguero He could stop playing because of the condition that was detected weeks ago.
Some of those who had fatal heart failures were Puerta, Jarque, Féher, Foé or Morosini. However, with the implementation of cardiac controls, many cases could be detected early and in others they were able to continue with their careers.
Christian Eriksen, the most recent case
This June 12 of this year, in the middle of the Eurocopa match between Denmark and Finland, Christian Eriksen, 29 years old, suffered a cardiac arrest that shocked the world.
The midfielder suddenly collapsed and received cardiac resuscitation on the pitch of Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium, surrounded by desperate teammates and rivals.
The quick intervention of the doctors, with the help of the players, allowed him to stay alive. However, his return to the courts is still unknown. In December, the Inter player will undergo a series of studies to determine if he is physically fit to return to professional football.
Brother Kanu
The one of Brother Kanu it was one of the first media cases. The Nigerian forward was signed by Inter in 1996. However, in the medical test carried out by the club, they detected heart failure due to a malformation, which prevented him from playing without risking his life.
The player underwent surgery in the United States and thanks to that he did not have to retire when he was only 20 years old and later triumphed at Arsenal.
Rubén De la Red
On October 30, 2008, while playing the first leg of the first round of Copa del Rey against Real Unión Club de Irún, the Real Madrid midfielder, Rubén De la Red, fell collapsed to the ground because of a syncope. Without a clear diagnosis, he had to retire two years later, only 25 years old.
Later, in 2013, he was diagnosed with a virus that affected the myocardium and a defibrillator was installed as a precaution.
Lilian Thuram
The French Lilian Thuram He was one of the strongest defenders of the 90s. In 2008, after playing two seasons at Barcelona, he was detected a heart malformation.
His brother had died a few years earlier playing basketball from a similar illness. Lilian retired at the age of 36.
Antonio Cassano
October 29, 2011 Antonio Cassano He suffered discomfort at Malpensa Airport and was diagnosed with cerebral ischemia caused by a patent foramen ovale.
Fortunately, the problem did not leave him permanent damage, he underwent surgery and was able to play again six months later.
Sergio Sanchez
In December 2009 to Sergio Sanches He was found to have a heart condition that made it not advisable to play soccer.
However, he underwent successful surgery in Hamburg for a rare aortic malformation and was able to play football again a year later.
Fabrice Muamba
The one of Muamba It was one of the cases with the greatest impact worldwide. On 17 August 2012 the then 24-year-old Bolton midfielder suffered cardiac arrest in an FA Cup match against Tottenham.
His heart stopped 78 minutes and was subjected to numerous defibrillator shocks on the playing field and in the ambulance.
He arrived at the hospital in critical condition and a month later left after the implantation of a defibrillator. The quick performance of the assists on the field saved his life and Muamba decided to retire at the end of that same year.
Manuel Almunia
After passing through West Ham and Watford, a heart abnormality detected in the medical examination when he was going to sign for Italian Cagliari in 2014 forced him to retire at the age of 37.
Jontahan Biabiany
In 2014 the French footballer was going to be signed by Milan but the pass did not occur when a heart arrhythmia was detected. Despite being more serious than expected, his career was never in jeopardy and he continued to play.
Happy Natalino
He was one of the most promising defenses in Italy. In fact, at the age of 16, Inter paid Crotone 1.2 million for him, jointly with Genoa.
However, he always had problems with cardiac arrhythmias and suffered a heart attack at home in 2013, when he was only 21 years old. He was operated on in Milan for a arithmogenic cardiomyopathy and he retired shortly after.
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