Christopher Maboulou, ex-player Châteauroux and Bastia, died at 30 of cardiac arrest

He had officiated in the ranks of the teams of Châteauroux, SC Bastia and AS Nancy-Lorraine, Lorraine.

Christopher Maboulou died this Sunday, January 10 at the age of 30.

The Franco-Congolese player, who played 29 Ligue 1 and 58 Ligue 2 games, was participating in a football match with friends in his hometown of Montfermeil (Seine-Saint-Denis) when he succumbed to a heart attack , reports France info.

The site ensures that in 2011, when the young man began his football career with the Berrichonne de Châteauroux, doctors were able to detect heart problems in him, which had cost him a two-year stop in his career, before finally obtaining authorization to return to the stadiums.

Clubs "in mourning"

A year ago, before the season was severely impacted by the coronavirus epidemic, the thirty-something had signed for a freelance with the Thonon-Evian club, without following up on the summer.

Michel Denisot, ex-president of La Berrichonne de Châteauroux, on Twitter, expressed his “thoughts” towards the player's relatives.

Thoughts for the family and loved ones of #christophermaboulou former player of @LaBerrichonne left today 🙏🙏🙏RIP

- Michel Denisot (@michel_denisot) January 10, 2021

"To his family, friends and relatives, the whole club presents its most sincere condolences", also reacted the Sporting Club of Bastia, when the AS of Nancy is said to be "in mourning".

“Christopher Maboulou, who defended the club's colors in 2018/2019, died on Sunday.

[…] ASNL sends its sincere condolences to his family and loved ones ”.

⚫️ The Sporting Club de Bastia has just learned with sadness of the tragic death of its former player Christopher Maboulou ...

To his family, friends and relatives, the entire club offers its most sincere condolences.

Ch'ellu riposi in pace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/BetCHg2IYg

- SC Bastia (@SCBastia) January 10, 2021