'Heartbroken' Cloughjordan FC pay tribute to player who died after collapsing during training
RIP: Chinenyenwa Nwabufoh, known Chiboy, was a loving father and valued player at the club
Cloughjordan FC have shared a touching tribute after one of their players, Chinenyenwa Nwabufoh, passed away shortly after collapsing during a training session with the club last week.
Cloughjordan FC say they are 'heartbroken' by what happened, and released the following statement earlier this week:
Remembering Chiboy.
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our teammate and friend, CHINENYENWA NWABUFOH known to us as Chiboy and to others as Lotanna.
Chiboy collapsed during a training session on Thursday the 18th September. Despite the immediate care given on the pitch and the incredible efforts of the ambulance team, he sadly passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Chiboy was more than just a player, he was a devoted father to his young son, with another child on the way, and a loving fiancé to Roisin. His warmth, energy, and spirit touched everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him, both on and off the pitch.
Our club is heartbroken, but we are grateful for the time we got to share with him. He will forever be remembered as part of our football family.
We send our deepest love and condolences to his fiancée Roisin, his son, his family, and his friends during this incredibly difficult time.
His friends have set up a gofundme page to help get in him home to Nigeria and to help his fiancée and family.
If you would like to donate then you can follow the link here.