Egyptian striker Ahmed Refaat died at the age of 31 on Saturday, four months after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game, his club Modern Future announced.
Refaat suffered a cardiac arrest on March 11 during an Egyptian Premier League match against Al-Ittihad Alexandria. He was rushed to the hospital, resuscitated and remained hospitalized for a month.
The striker left the hospital with a cardiac stimulant. In June, he had stated in an interview that his goal was to return to playing.
Refaat made his professional debut at ENPPI, before spells at Zamalek, Al-Ittihad Alexandria and Al-Masry. He joined Modern Future in 2021 and, since then, had a four-month loan spell at Al-Wahda in the United Arab Emirates.
For the Egyptian national team, he played seven games and scored eight goals. His last appearance with the ‘Pharaohs’ was in the Arab Cup, in Qatar, in November 2021.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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