Tragedy struck Portuguese football: 27-year-old defender Nassur Bachem passed away on the field during an official match.
This incident occurred in the 27th minute of the third round of the Algarve Cup, where the teams LGC Moncarapachense and Imortal DC were competing in Olhão. Suddenly collapsing on the pitch, the player called for immediate medical assistance from the specialists present at the stadium. Emergency services were called, but all attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful — the footballer was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the tragedy was a heart attack.
The club LGC Moncarapachense, representing the fourth division of Portugal, confirmed the information about the player's death and expressed sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew Nassur.
Nassur Bachem was a graduate of the youth team of "Braga," had Angolan roots, and was born in Aveiro, Portugal. The club president, Nemesiu Martins, described this loss as "a sudden and shocking event," adding that "there was no time to react."
The football community of Portugal expresses its condolences regarding the tragic death of the player, whose life was cut short on the football field.
