MADRID, 10 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Zambian midfielder of English Brighton, Enock Mwepu, confirmed on Monday his sports retirement and that he is putting an end to his professional career at the age of 24 due to a hereditary heart condition.
“Some dreams, however, come to an end, so it is with sadness that I announce the need to hang up my boots due to the medical advice I have received. However, this is not the end of my relationship with football. I plan to continue participating in somehow,” Mwepu explained in a statement on social media.
The club itself claimed that the condition “may worsen over time”, thus putting Enock at “an extremely high risk” of suffering a “life-threatening” cardiac event if he continued to play elite football.
“We are absolutely devastated for Enock. He and his family have had a traumatic few weeks and while we are grateful he has come through that period, he has seen such a promising career cut short at such a young age,” Brighton chairman Tony Bloom said. , who assures that they will give him “all” the love, help and support he needs.
Mwepu began to experience problems while on a flight to rejoin his team during the international break and, after a stint in hospital in Mali, returned to Brighton for further heart tests and ongoing care. Some tests that have concluded with a hereditary heart condition.
“This is a terrible blow for Enock, but he has to put his health and family first, and this is the right decision, as difficult as it is to leave the game he loves,” said Adam Brett, the England team’s Head of Medicine and Performance. .