The football world was shocked as a player in the premier league, Enock Mwepu was forced to retire at 24 due to a heart condition.
In a piece of news that shocked football fans worldwide, Brighton announced that a star player Enock Mwepu at the premier league side had been forced to retire at the young age of 24 due to a hereditary heart condition that would prevent him from actively playing for the club.
Brighton in an official statement confirmed that:
Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career following the diagnosis of a hereditary heart condition.
The condition, which can worsen over time, would put Enock at an extremely high risk of suffering a potentially fatal cardiac event, if he were to continue playing competitive football.
The head coach also confirmed that:
“I am so sorry for Enock. Before I arrived I looked at all the squad, and he was a player I was so excited and looking forward to working with. We will do everything we can to help him.
The football world definitely wishes Enock Mwepu a speedy recovery and good health. as the African midfielder has been influential in the Brighton side since the start of the 2022/2023 season.
"He stood strong to follow his dream of playing football at the highest level, and by the grace of God he lived his dream by reaching the Premier League."
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 10, 2022
A statement from @EnockMwepu45.
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