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Former Chelsea Youth Player Lamisha Musonda Says His Health Is Critical, Fears He Has Only Days to Live

His Instagram disclosures drew an outpouring from the football community, with no diagnosis made public.

Overview

  • The 33-year-old reappeared on Instagram after months offline, saying his health has deteriorated over the past two years and that he is fighting to survive.
  • He asked for help and prayers for his family and vowed not to give up until his last breath.
  • No specific illness has been disclosed publicly, and current reporting relies on his social-media statements without independent medical confirmation.
  • Messages of support arrived from former colleagues including Romelu Lukaku and Matías Suárez as his posts spread widely.
  • Musonda progressed through Anderlecht and Chelsea’s academy and retired from professional football in 2020 after spells in Belgium, Spain and at TP Mazembe.