Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena died of a heart attack on the field during a match in Albania on Saturday. Today we will discuss about Raphael Dwamena: Cause of death| Heart problem| Wife.
Raphael Dwamena: Cause of death| Heart problem| Wife
He (12 September 1995 – 11 November 2023) was a Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 September 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Nkawkaw, Ghana | ||
| Date of death | 11 November 2023 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Kavajë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Red Bull Ghana | ||
| 2014 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Red Bull Salzburg | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | → Liefering (loan) | 27 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Austria Lustenau | 20 | (18) |
| 2017–2018 | Zürich | 51 | (21) |
| 2018–2020 | Levante | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2020 | Vejle BK | 5 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Blau-Weiß Linz | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | BSC Old Boys | 11 | (8) |
| 2023 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 28 | (20) |
| Total | 166 | (77) | |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Ghana | 9 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cause of death
The Ghana striker, who was suffering from cardiac problems, died after collapsing on the pitch at the age of 28. A Ghana international striker has died on the field six years after a proposed move to the Premier League failed due to a heart condition.
Heart problem
In 2020, Dwamena underwent successful heart surgery, a year after being diagnosed with a pulmonary condition. Dwamena, who won nine caps and scored two goals for his country, collapsed during a 2021 Cup match between his side Blau-Weiss Linz and Hartberg in Austria.
Wife
Mavis Acheampong, who came from Ghana and worked as a nurse, was reportedly Raphael Dwamena’s wife.
