Ivorian football player Archange Defrignan Mondou, also known as Achilles, passed away suddenly, shocking the football community.
After being found unconscious in his Hamar apartment, which is situated 60 miles north of Oslo, on Tuesday, February 27, the 19-year-old Ivorian midfielder is said to have passed away later.
Since then, his team, HamKam of the Eliteserien, has issued a statement confirming his passing.
“It is with great sadness that HamKam Football has received the news that Achilles has passed away at the age of 19.
“He was found in his apartment. Our warmest thoughts are with his family and rela
Taking a risk in 2023, Mondou moved to Norway to pursue his football career after leaving his home in Ivory Coast.
After a worrying incident during training in September of last year, Moudnou decided to take a break from football.
Having overcome health obstacles in the past, such as a heart condition that prevented him from reaching the pinnacles of football, the teenager was driven to succeed against all odds.
Sunsport reports that although the cause of death is still unknown, the local police have ruled out foul play and are still awaiting the autopsy results for a more thorough report.
