Overview

• Raphael Dwamena, a 28-year-old Ghanaian footballer, collapsed and died during a match in the Albanian Super League while playing for KF Egnatia.
• Dwamena was the leading scorer in the Albanian league this season with nine goals and had represented Ghana internationally, earning nine caps and scoring two goals.
• The player had a history of heart problems, having collapsed during a match in Austria in 2021, after which he reportedly underwent a heart operation and had an automatic defibrillator implanted.
• Despite his health issues, Dwamena continued his football career, playing for clubs in Spain, Switzerland, Austria, and Denmark, and was a former youth player at Red Bull Salzburg.
• The Albanian Football Federation, the Ghana Football Association, and several of Dwamena's former clubs, including Levante and Real Zaragoza, have expressed their condolences and paid tribute to the player.