Keep Up With Global Black News

Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest updates and events from the leading Afro-Diaspora publisher straight to your inbox.

4 Black athletes who died while playing the sport they loved

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 10:30am September 09, 2019,
Image result for Cheik Tiote
Cheick Tiote made a mark in the English Premier League playing for Newscastle_Photo: The Independent

Cheik Tiote

Tiote was an Ivorian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for his national team and club. Known as an aggressive and a tough tackler of the ball, he was successful in the English premier league before moving to China.

He suffered a cardiac arrest in training with his new club, Beijing Enterprise.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: September 9, 2019

Conversations

Must Read

Connect with us

Join our Mailing List to Receive Updates

Face2face Africa | Afrobeatz+ | BlackStars

Keep Up With Global Black News and Events

Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest updates and events from the leading Afro-Diaspora publisher straight to your inbox, plus our curated weekly brief with top stories across our platforms.

No, Thank You