Ghanaian footballer Dwamena dies during match in Albania

Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has died aged 28 after collapsing on the pitch during a league match in Albania.

Dwamena was playing for Egnatia against Partizani on Saturday.

“Despite the immediate intervention of specialist doctors he unfortunately passed away,” said the Albanian Football Federation (AFL).

Dwamena was the leading scorer in the Albanian league this season with nine goals. He had won nine caps and scored two goals for his country.

Saturday’s match was abandoned and the federation has postponed all games scheduled in Albania this week.

“The AFL expresses its deepest condolences to the Dwamena family and the Egnatia club for this great loss that has shocked the entire Albanian football community,” the federation added.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said it sent “our deepest condolences to his family at this difficult moment”.