Naoki Matsuda dies - Japanese footballer

[Beckenham Boy]

Played in the 2002 World Cup. Was 34 years old. Collapsed with a heart attack during training with his JLS team Matsumoto Yamaga

[Beckenham Boy]

http://www.supersport.com/football/fifa-internationals/news/110803/Players_in_shock_as_Matsuda_battles_for_life

[Maidstoned Eagle]

Reports of his death are a bit previous then? Lets hope he recovers.

[Beckenham Boy]

No that report was from earlier, he has since died

[Beckenham Boy]

report here now confirming his death

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2931/go-global/2011/08/04/2604269/former-japan-international-naoki-matsuda-passes-away-aged-34

[stinky]

happening more and more often, sadly.

[andyocpfc]

RIP :(

Jeez, i'm 34 and he was an athlete!

[Mr Statto]

Major heatwave in Japan at the moment - there have been a number of deaths due to heatstroke in the last couple of months, so I guess it shouldn't be much of a surprise that someone out doing intensive physical exercise could suffer problems.

[Maidstoned Eagle]

report here now confirming his death

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2931/go-global/2011/08/04/2604269/former-japan-international-naoki-matsuda-passes-away-aged-34
Very sad, rip.

[Latvian Eagle]

RIP.

[BaldEagle96]

Sad news..

"Doctors believe he may have suffered a heart attack which could have been linked to rising temperatures in Japan"

Roll on Qatar 2022 :(

[cockles]

Major heatwave in Japan at the moment - there have been a number of deaths due to heatstroke in the last couple of months, so I guess it shouldn't be much of a surprise that someone out doing intensive physical exercise could suffer problems.

Roll on Qatar 2022... Edit: snap be96

[Funk Butter]

We've been under a severe heatwave here in Georgia and two high school football players have died this week due to practicing in the heat. Really sad.