Ghanaian professional footballer Raphael Dwamena passed away on November 11, 2023. At the time of his unexpected demise, he was just 28 years old.
Dwamena was a promising footballer who debuted his career at Red Bull Ghana Academy. At the time of his death, he played as a striker for Albanian club KF Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
Raphael Dwamena moved to Austria Lustenau in 2016. He later played for FC Zürich in 2017. Dwamena also played for several other clubs including Levante in 2018, Real Zaragoza in 2019, and then joined Vejle BK in 2020 and Egnatia Rrogozhinë in 2022. He also played for the Ghana national team.
How did Raphael Dwamena die?
Raphael Dwamena passed away tragically after he collapsed during a training session with Egnatia Rrogozhinë. The actual cause of his sudden death is currently undisclosed.
Regarding the circumstances surrounding his death, it is speculated that he died of cardiac arrest but this is yet to be confirmed
Raphael Dwamena was a talented footballer. He had a bright future ahead of him. His death is a tragedy for the football community.