Patrick Ekeng Gelandang Dinamo Bukarest Tewas setelah Ambruk di Lapangan
Dinamo Bucharest Midfielder Patrick Ekeng Dies after Collapsing on Pitch
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
Minggu, 08 Mei 2016
Media lokal di Rumania melaporkan Ekeng mengalami serangan jantung dan ia langsung dibawa ke rumah sakit, di mana puluhan penggemar berkumpul di luar rumah sakit. (Foto2: MailOnline)

GELANDANG tengah Dinamo Bucharest dan Kamerun Patrick Ekeng meninggal dunia di rumah sakit setelah ambruk di lapangan pada pertandingan liga Rumania pada Jumat (Sabtu dini hari WIB).

Cristian Pandrea, juru bicara Rumah Sakit Floreasca, mengatakan bahwa dokter telah mencoba selama satu jam untuk memulihkan kesadaran gelandang berusia 26 tahun itu tapi gagal. Penyebab kematiannya belum diketahui.

Dinamo memimpin 3-2 melawan Viitorul Constanta pada laga kandang ketika gelandang Ekeng ambruk di lapangan pada menit ke-69, tujuh menit setelah ia masuk lapangan sebagai pemain pengganti.

Ekeng tersandung di tengah lapangan sebelum ambruk di lapangan dan pemain dari kedua tim segera bergegas mendekatinya saat ia tergeletak tanpa bergerak bergerak di lapangan.

Sebuah pernyataan di halaman Facebook resmi Dinamo mengatakan: 'Dinamo malam ini kehilangan pesepakbola Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng untuk selamanya.'

'Atas nama Dinamo, kami menyatakan belasungkawa sedalam-dalamnya bagi keluarga yang ditinggalkan. Dia beristirahat dengan tenang."

Media lokal di Rumania melaporkan Ekeng mengalami serangan jantung dan ia langsung dibawa ke rumah sakit, di mana puluhan penggemar berkumpul di luar.

Pemain dan staf tampak menangis sebelum mendapat kabar duka, sementara yang lainnya mendampingi Ekeng ke rumah sakit, yang letaknya di sebelah stadion.

'Upaya resusitasi dilakukan selama satu setengah jam tapi tidak berhasil, " kata tim dokter Dinamo Liviu Paltinean.

Ekeng pernah bermain untuk klub Spanyol Cordoba, klub Swiss Lausanne, dan Le Mans dari Prancis. Dia pindah ke Dinamo pada 2016 dan tampil tujuh kali di liga domestik.

Direktur eksekutif klub Ionel Danciulescu mengungkapkan keterkejutannya setelah kematian tersebut yang meingingatkannya pada pemain klub lain Catalin Haldan yang meninggal saat berlangsungnya pertandingan persahabatan pada Oktober 2000.

'Saya hampir tidak percaya. Ini mimpi buruk. Bagi saya, untuk tim dan untuk semua pendukung Dinamo. Ini sangat menyedihkan," kata Danciulescu.

"Seolah-olah kita dikutuk.'

Mengalir pernyataan duka atas kematian Ekeng dan mantan pemain klub Cordoba mengekspresikan kesedihan mereka di akun Instagram resmi mereka.

Klub Spanyol nge-tweeted: "Tidak ada kata-kata untuk mengungkapkan kesedihan kami atas kematian Patrick Ekeng. Kami sangat kehilangan Anda. Teman tidak akan pernah melupakan Anda."

Stephane Mbia, mantan gelandang Queens Park Rangers, mengunggah foto dari pasangan di Twitter dan mengirim sebagai pesan 'belasungkawa kepada keluarganya."

Anthony Martial, striker Manchester United, dan bek kanan Arsenal Héctor Bellerín juga mengaku terkejut atas kabar duka tersebut, seperti dilansir MailOnline.

Martial tweeted 'Rip Patrick Ekeng' sementara pembalap Spanyol Bellerin membuat posting 'RIP Patrick Ekeng. Memilukan untuk melihat pesepakbola meninggal pada pertandingan yang kita sukai."


DINAMO Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a Romanian league match on Friday.

Cristian Pandrea, a spokesman for the Floreasca Hospital, said doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the 26-year-old midfielder but failed. The cause of death was not known.

Dinamo were leading 3-2 against Viitorul Constanta at home when midfielder Ekeng fell to the ground in the 69th minute, seven minutes after he came on as a substitute.

Ekeng stumbled in the middle of the pitch before falling down to the turf and players from both teams soon rushed to his side as he laid motionless on the grass.

A statement on Dinamo's official Facebook page said: 'Dinamo tonight lost footballer Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng forever.

'On behalf of all of Dinamo, sincere condolences to the bereaved family. God rest his soul.'

Local media in Romania reported he had a heart attack and he was immediately taken to the hospital, where dozens of fans gathered outside.

Players and staff could be seen crying as events unfolded, while some went with him to the hospital, which is next door to the stadium.

'Resuscitation attempts were made for an hour and half without success,' Dinamo team doctor Liviu Paltinean said.

He has played for Spanish club Cordoba, Swiss club Lausanne, and French outfit Le Mans. He moved to Dinamo in 2016 and made seven appearances in the league.

Club executive director Ionel Danciulescu expressed his shock after a death which recalled that of another club player Catalin Haldan who died playing a friendly in October 2000.

'I can't believe it. It's a nightmare. For me, for the team and for all Dinamo supporters. It's too much,' said Danciulescu.

'It's as if we are cursed.'

ributes have poured in for Ekeng with the player's former club Cordoba expressing their grief on their official Instagram account.

The Spanish club tweeted tweeted: 'There are no words to express our grief at the death of Patrick Ekeng. Mourn your loss. Friend will never forget you.'

Stephane Mbia, the former Queens Park Rangers midfielder, posted a picture of the pair on Twitter and sent his 'condolences to his family.'

Premier League pair Anthony Martial, the Manchester United striker, and Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin were also rocked by the news.

Martial tweeted 'Rip Patrick Ekeng' while Spaniard Bellerin posted 'RIP Patrick Ekeng. Heartbreaking to see another footballer pass playing the game we love.'
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