Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng dies after collapsing on the football pitch in Romania

Cameroon and Dinamo Bucharest midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a Romanian league match against Viitorul Constanta yesterday Friday May 6th. More after the cut

Patrick slumped just seven minutes after coming in as a substitute for Dinamo Bucharest with his club enjoying a 3-2 lead at the time.

According to Floreasca hospital in Bucharest where he was taken to, doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the 26-year-old but failed. As at press time, the cause of his death is still unknown with some sources citing a possible heart attack.

A statement on Dinamo's official Facebook page on Friday evening said: 'Dinamo tonight lost footballer Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng forever. On behalf of all of Dinamo, sincere condolences to the bereaved family. God rest his soul.'

Dinamo Bucharest players lit candles along with supporters of the club to honour Ekeng after he died. May his soul Rest in Peace.