Sat May 25 17:28:08 SAST 2013
Sat May 25 17:28:08 SAST 2013

Player dies after goal

Sep 4, 2012 | Reuters | 11 comments

STOCKHOLM - A 29-year-old Swedish soccer player collapsed and died of a suspected cardiac arrest, minutes after giving his team the lead in a league match on Sunday.

Picture taken from www.saudigazette.com.sa

Pitea player Victor Brannstrom had scored after just four minutes against Umedalen in their Division Two North clash on Sunday when he suddenly sat down and slumped over, according to a local newspaper.

A kit man and nurse immediately administered CPR until three ambulances arrived and Brannstrom was taken to Pitea hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

He had retired after a similar collapse but was cleared by tests .

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Sat May 25 17:28:08 SAST 2013 ::
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Sep 4, 2012

Mokwepa

eish!!...the newcaslte man made a gud decision not to go back to futball.
rest in peace bru
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Sep 4, 2012

batical

sad story indeed..soul rest in peace
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Sep 4, 2012

Doculam

At leat he died while doing what he loved, playing the beautiful game. RIP bro.
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Sep 4, 2012

Publc2

Doculam
At leat he died while doing what he loved, playing the beautiful game. RIP bro.
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I am with you bro.Doing what he loved,playing the beutiful game indeed unlike most people who die attempting to rob banks,etc.Hope he will find a place in Jesus'arms.May his soul rest in peace
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Sep 4, 2012

Kabelo10

Another loss to soccer loving people family. May your soul rest in peace!!!!
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Sep 4, 2012

ChampRef

May his soul rest in Peace.
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Sep 4, 2012

Lehido

He loved the sport and died playing soccer and after he scored......he will join the likes of Marc Vivien Foe and form a club in heaven,,,,

RIP man
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Sep 4, 2012

Mellow

Tjooooo ke sono yang neh from laughter to tears

RIP dear you really loved soccer if you had reitred before and went back makes me wonder if maybe he should have opted for second opinion after the first tests were done...Shame
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Sep 4, 2012

maftowncity

Aish,sad to lose such a great player,Victor Brannstrom,becomes the 89th soccer player to die in the field of play,and he is the third now this year 2012,you remember we lost Venkatesh on the 15 March 2012,he played for Bangalo Mars FC, then we lost Piermario Morosini on 14 April 2012,he played for Livomo....what a talents we lost..

I watched Victor once last year,he is one of the best players,we once again robbed in the soccer with this great soccer star..

RIP,Victor..you will be missed baba..
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Sep 5, 2012

ntshware-ke-yawa

e ka ba boloi mara?
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