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25-year-old Belgian goalkeeper dies during soccer match (PHOTOS)

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  • Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel has died.
  • He was only 25 years old.
  • He passed away on the pitch during a match.

The death of the 25-year-old goalkeeper, Arne Espeel, occurred on Saturday night while he was in the middle of a soccer game. A member of the amateur football club Winkel Sport, the athlete suddenly collapsed on the field.

Death surprised the 25-year-old Belgian during a soccer game. It was just a regular game night until he collapsed. The goalkeeper died right after saving a penalty shot.

25-year-old goalkeeper Arne Espeel dies during a soccer match

Goalkeeper dies after saving penalty in soccer match
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Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel died at the age of 25 during a soccer match on Saturday night. He he played for Winkel Sport B as a goalkeeper and that’s where he spent his last moments alive.

During the game on Saturday, death took the Winkel Sport goalkeeper by surprise. During the game, Arne Espeel saved a penalty shot that ended up being the last of his career as a footballer. After celebrating, Espeel collapsed on the pitch.

Goalkeeper dies after saving penalty shot

25-year-old goalkeeper dies in soccer match
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It was the second half of the game between Winkel Sport and Westrozebeke. The score was 2-1 in favor of the latter and the goalkeeper saved a penalty shot just before passing.

Espeel celebrated the penalty save with a cheer and fell to the ground. People noticed that he goalkeeper was shaking and could not stand up, an emergency medical team ran onto the field to help him, according to Yahoo News.

The soccer player died in front of his younger brother

He received first aid but arrived lifeless at the hospital.
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The emergency medical team quickly entered the soccer field to assist the goalkeeper on the ground. The team tried to resuscitate him with a defibrillator. However, first aid attempts were not successful.

The goalkeeper’s death occurred in front of his 20-year-old younger brother, Aaron. The younger Espeel was sitting on the bench after being absent from the court for several weeks because an injury that left him sidelined.

Mourning Arne Espeel’s death

The team mourns the sudden death of the goalkeeper
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After the unfortunate passing of the young Belgian goalkeeper, Winkel Sport’s director spoke about it to Nieuwsbald. He expressed how shocked the team felt after the sudden death of goalkeeper Arne Espeel.

“This is a disaster, we are all shocked. Arne had been at the club all his life and was very loved. He was a wonderfully likable boy, always in a good mood and ready to help. This is really a heavy blow. In the first place for his family and also for our entire club.”

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