GFA Pays Tribute To Raphael Dwamena1 min read

The Ghana Football Association and the Black Stars are mourning the sudden demise of their teammate, who collapsed during a match between FK Egnatia and Partizani in the Albanian league.

Dwamena reportedly collapsed in the 24th minute of the game, leading to the referee stopping the match and medics rushing to his aid despite being taken to the hospital, efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

Dwamena had faced recurring heart conditions, having previously collapsed during a football game in 2021.

In 2017, he was diagnosed with a heart condition, and during his time at Levante UD, he underwent surgery to have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placed, allowing his club to monitor his heart during matches.

The Ghana Football Association expressed condolences in a statement, saying, “Our thoughts are with the family of Raphael Dwamena at this difficult time. Raphael represented Ghana wholeheartedly and paid his dues to the country until his unfortunate passing. We will forever miss him for his dedication to the National Coarse. Rest In Peace Raphael!”

His former teams have taken to social media to pay tribute to the late forward, Ex captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan shared his heartfelt condolence on social media to the late star.