geezer Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 These deaths are becoming a bit too common........................... Espanyol captain Daniel Jarque has died after he suffered a heart attack following a training session, the club have confirmed in a statement. The 26-year-old midfielder had been training in Coverciano, Italy, where the squad are on a pre-season camp. Club doctors and Italian paramedics tried to revive Jarque without success. His death comes two years after Sevilla defender Antonio Puerta, 22, died of heart failure after collapsing during a Spanish league game. Jarque joined Espanyol at the age of 12, making his debut in 2002, and the Spaniard was handed the club captaincy this summer Jarque was a product of Espanyol's youth academy "Tragedy struck Espanyol and the family of Dani Jarque this evening. The player died from a cardiac arrest," said a club statement. "The doctor carried out CPR on the player and used a defibrillator, which showed that the arrest was non responsive. "RCD Espanyol, broken with pain, wish to put themselves at the absolute disposition of the family of our captain Dani Jarque, to whom go our warmest thoughts." Espanyol, who had been due to play Bologna on Sunday, have suspended their pre-season tour of Italy and will fly back to Barcelona. "We are returning to Barcelona on Sunday but we can't come back with the coffin because they have to do an autopsy to confirm the cause of death," added club director German de la Cruz. "The players are destroyed. One minute he was there with them, and the next he's gone. It's terrible." That such a young man, a great professional and sportsman, has suffered this has left us very upset Real Madrid captain Raul The president of city neighbours Barcelona, Joan Laporta, offered his club's condolences. "We are filled with extreme dismay at this tragic event which we deeply regret," he told the Barcelona club website. "We are all in mourning. I want to send, on behalf of FC Barcelona, our deepest sympathies to RCD Espanyol for the painful loss of their captain Dani Jarque, and to his family." As news of Jarque's death spread, tributes continued to pour in, with Real Madrid captain Raul also speaking of his shock. "That such a young man, a great professional and sportsman, has suffered this has left us very upset," he said. Other players who have died of heart failure include Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe and Motherwell midfielder Phil O'Donnell.
The Moos Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Really sad news. But I have to say that I am surprised it's been 2 years since Antonio Puerta died. It feels like it wasn't that long ago.
jordanl5182 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Phil O'Donnell's death wasn't that long ago either...really sad news
TheWestwayWonder Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 Really tragic, RIP. The outpouring of grief is tremendous. I took a look over at Espanyol's site and they had pictures of a 10,000 person memorial vigil outside the ground. Very sad stuff
Backbiter Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 Yes, tragic news. As geezer says, this has happened a few times lately. There was also Marc Vivien Foe and a Hungarian called Feher, whose death is on YouTube and is one of the eeriest things I've ever seen. Condolences to his family and friends and to the Espanyol club.
Guest bigjockknew Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 Seems to be too commonly tragic - on Phil O'Donell, thats four players from the same Motherwell team that have died tragically young, another a fortnight ago in his thirties. Poor guy apparently killed himself. There is now a scheme or at least a campaign to screen young players for heart defects - I believe that overtraining can sometimes affect your heart in teenage years. Did Terry Yorath's son not die in similar circumstances
moi Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 There was also Davie Cooper, the Rangers player, who died very young of a brain haemorrhage.
Backbiter Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 Seems to be too commonly tragic - on Phil O'Donell, thats four players from the same Motherwell team that have died tragically young, another a fortnight ago in his thirties. Poor guy apparently killed himself.There is now a scheme or at least a campaign to screen young players for heart defects - I believe that overtraining can sometimes affect your heart in teenage years. Did Terry Yorath's son not die in similar circumstances Yes - playing football in the back garden, aged just 15.
Guest bigjockknew Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 There was also Davie Cooper, the Rangers player, who died very young of a brain haemorrhage. Good of you to remember one of the greatest footballers and gentlemen ever to grace our game - legend is an oft over used word but not here
moi Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Good of you to remember one of the greatest footballers and gentlemen ever to grace our game - legend is an oft over used word but not here Yes, and from a woman's point of view he was also extremely gorgeous! Edited August 10, 2009 by moi
Ruh Buh Juh Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 It's just unfair. Only 26, just named captain..so tragic, RIP.
Recommended Posts