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Spanish Football Mourns 19-Year-Old Goalkeeper Raul Ramirez After Match Injury

Authorities confirmed brain death after intensive care following a traumatic on-field head injury.

Overview

  • Ramirez collapsed during Colindres vs Revilla in Spain’s Tercera Federación after contesting a cross and reportedly being pushed, prompting the referee to suspend the match.
  • His coach, Rafa de Peña, performed CPR before an ambulance took him to Marqués de Valdecilla hospital in Santander, where he remained in intensive care.
  • Spanish media report he suffered two cardiac arrests, one on the pitch and another in the ambulance, stemming from the head trauma.
  • Cantabria Football Federation president José Ángel Peláez announced the goalkeeper’s brain death on Monday, with the Spanish federation issuing condolences.
  • His family decided to donate his organs, and a minute’s silence will be observed before the next round of La Liga matches as tributes continue.