Juan Izquierdo To Miklos Feher: 7 Footballers Who Died On The Pitch

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

[{"selector":"#anim-f61e25e4-93fa-49a9-a15f-638961b18545 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.513042913406117%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53755726-09a1-4ab3-821c-8d408e12dd41","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":350,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Football fans have witnessed the unfortunate instance of players collapsing and dying on-field several times. Here are 7 such players who died young.

Juan Izquierdo

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Raphael Dwamena

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Miklós Fehér

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Antonio Puerta

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Marc-Vivien Foe

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Marcio Dos Santos

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Stefan Vrabioru

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