Zambian striker Chaswe Nsofwa (in the picture) of Israeli second division side Hapoel Beer Sheva collapsed and died during a practice match in the southern desert city of Beer Sheva on Wednesday August 29.
He is the second young footballer to die this week and the third to collapse while playing or training.
Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta died on August 28, three days after collapsing during a Spanish Primera Liga match against Getafe.
Here are details of some previous sudden deaths of footballers:
Image: Israeli medics wheel Nsofwa into an ambulance after he collapsed during a practice match in the southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva on August 29.
Photograph: REUTERS/Diego Mitelberg
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