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Former Paris-Saint-Germain and Cameroon midfielder Modeste M’Bami has died aged 40 after struggling a coronary heart assault, PSG stated in an announcement on Saturday.
M’Bami received two Coupes de France with the Parisian membership, in 2004 and 2006, in addition to an Olympic gold medal with Cameroon on the 2000 Sydney Video games.
At these Olympics, M’Bami secured his place inside Cameroonian footballing historical past as he scored a “golden objective” in additional time to seal the Indomitable Lions’ victory over Ronaldinho’s Brazil within the quarterfinals.
After starting his profession at Académie Kadji Sport, adopted by Dynamo Douala in Cameroon, M’Bami joined PSG in 2003 the place he stayed for 3 seasons.
He then spent three seasons at French facet Olympique de Marseille, which was amongst these paying tribute to the Cameroonian, expressing its “nice disappointment.”
Tributes flooded in from all corners of the footballing world, together with from former teammates and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
“Such unhappy information,” Infantino stated in an Instagram story beneath a black and white photograph of M’bami. “RIP Modeste M’bami.”
His Cameroonian teammate George Elokobi stated on Twitter, “Devastating information. RIP my pal Modeste Mbami, gone too quickly. Thanks to your heat welcome and a superb roommate.”
“My sincerest condolences and prayers exit to your loved ones and buddies. Thanks for all of your contributions to the Cameroon Nationwide Crew.”
In addition to his time at French golf equipment, M’Bami hung out enjoying at golf equipment in Spain, China, Saudi Arabia and Colombia earlier than he returned to France to finish his enjoying profession at Le Havre in Ligue 2.
After retiring on the age of 35, he went again to Cameroon and arranged recruitment days for footballers in Africa.
“We’re deeply saddened to listen to the passing of the previous Cameroonian footballer Modeste M’bami,” the Confederation of African Soccer stated on Twitter.
“All our condolences and ideas go to his household and buddies at this tough time. Could he Relaxation In Peace.”
