BREAKING: Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career aged just 24 due to a hereditary heart condition.
‘A boy from a small Zambian township called Chambishi has some news to share. He stood strong to follow his dream of playing football at the highest level, and by the grace of God he lives his dream by reaching the Premier League,’ Mwepu said in a statement.
‘would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that supported me in my football journey, including my wide, and family, my agent 12MAN, the Zambian FA, all my previous clubs, teammates and coaches, and specially everyone at Brighton & Hove Albion.’Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi said: ‘I am so sorry for Enock. Before I arrived I looked at all the squad, and he was a player I was so excited and looking forward to working with. We will do everything we can to help him.
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