Ghanaian footballer Raphael Dwamena dies after collapsing during game in Albania

28-year-old Raphael Dwamena, the former Black Stars forward, tragically passed away today while representing his club, FK Egnatia, in a match against KF Partizani in the Albanian Superliga.

The match, which had kicked off at 12:30 GMT, took a devastating turn when Dwamena collapsed on the field in the 24th minute. It has been reported that he suffered a heart attack during the game.

The news of his untimely demise was confirmed by Albanian journalist Enrico, and it sent shockwaves through the football community.

Raphael Dwamena was a promising talent and a former member of the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars who scored two goals in his debut and went on to make seven more appearancs.

A very sad day in football as Ghanaian Footballer Raphael Dwamena sadly passed away on the field in Albania. RIP💔 pic.twitter.com/Q0pgSkxHfV

— Formula🌵 (@1realFormula) November 11, 2023