Famous national football player dies after suffering a heart attack during a match

Former Panama national team player Luis Carlos Tejada has died after suffering a heart attack during a match. Tejada, who played for Panama in the 2018 World Cup, suddenly fell ill during the game and passed away at the age of 41.

It was announced that Luis Carlos Tejada, who made 103 appearances and scored 43 goals for the Panama national team, died while playing in a neighborhood match.

It was determined that the player suddenly became ill during a match in the Santa Librada neighborhood and suffered a heart attack.

Tejada, a legendary player for the Panama national team, was known as his country's all-time leading goalscorer.

Tejada, who competed in Russia during the 2018 World Cup, played in the matches against Belgium and Tunisia.

Throughout his career, Tejada played for more than 15 teams in countries such as Mexico, the USA, Peru, and Colombia, played in over 500 matches, and scored more than 200 goals. He also experienced one league championship in Peru and three in Panama. While finishing as runner-up in the Gold Cup, he earned the title of the tournament's top scorer. He had also won a championship in the Copa Centroamericana.

Former Panama national team player Luis Carlos Tejada has died after suffering a heart attack during a match.

The 41-year-old player, who wore the Panama jersey in the 2018 World Cup, fell ill during a neighborhood match.

News Source: 12punto