Albania national team coach Sylvinho and midfielder Ylber Ramadani react to Raphael Dwamena's death

Published on: 13 November 2023

The football community is in mourning following the tragic death of Raphael Dwamena, who passed away on November 11th during a match between KF Egnatia and KF Partizani in the Albanian Superliga.

The news has shocked the sports community, evoking moving responses from midfielder Ylber Ramadani and coach Sylvinho of the Albanian national team.

Dwamena, 28, died at the Kavaja hospital. He was on the pitch during the match between Egnatia and Partiznai at Rrogozhina when he fell unconscious in the 23rd minute.

He got first aid on the field from the players and medical personnel and was subsequently transferred to the hospital, but he died of a heart attack.

"Rest in peace. Condolences to the family and friends", writes Sylvinho on social media.

Meanwhile, Ramadani posted a picture where he is together with Dwamena during the time when they both played in Vejle and wrote "May you rest in peace".

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