Footballer tragically collapses and dies during match after eerie pre-game boast

Footballer tragically collapses and dies during match after eerie pre-game boast


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ENZO PITTAU, WHO WAS A FATHER TO A BABY GIRL, BECAME VISIBLY WEAK ON THE PITCH AS HIS SIDE - DON ORIONE - PLAYED CLUB UNIÓN IN THE SECOND LEG OF THE ARGENTINIAN FEDERATIVO TOURNAMENT'S


SECOND PHASE 08:53, 04 Jun 2025 A footballer tragically died of a heart attack after collapsing during a match. Enzo Pittau - dad to a baby girl - became visibly weak on the pitch and lost


his footing numerous times before he collapsed to the ground. The 35-year-old was rushed to a local hospital where it was found that he had suffered a cardiac arrest. He fell ill 41 minutes


into the first half of the game, which took place on June 1. Enzo played for Don Orione, and his team were playing in the second leg of the Argentinian Federativo tournament's second


phase against Club Unión. Just hours before his death, he shared a message online which related to the football match. Enzo wrote: "The faith and God in between. Today we play with soul


and life." READ MORE: Woman who died for 11 minutes shares horrifying warning about what she saw His words were accompanied by a photo of his football shirt, and his shin guards which


were adorned with photos of his baby daughter. The Chaco league, based in Argentina, has been left devastated by his death. He died in Machagai, north of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Enzo had


played for several Chaco clubs and even tried his luck in European teams in Italy, Switzerland and Spain. Article continues below Local press reported that had returned back to Chaco due to


being close to his family after his grandfather suffered problems with his health. Don Orione reportedly released a statement in regards to his death. They said: "With deep pain, we


communicate the death of Enzo Pittau. We are shocked and affected by this loss. We appreciate your solidarity and understanding in this difficult time for our club and Enzo Pittau's


family." It comes after a 15-year-old footballer died in Mexico after collapsing on the pitch. Atziri Ledif Galeana Valencia was attended to by medics but sadly died in the ambulance on


her way to hospital. Article continues below Valencia was in action for Chivas against Toriz in the final of a tournament on Saturday when she collapsed, reportedly with heatstroke. She was


given CPR and oxygen as well as cold compresses to cool her down. After being rushed to a nearby hospital, she was sadly pronounced dead on arrival. The match and tournament were suspended


in the wake of the incident, while scheduled games on Sunday were also cancelled.