Fiorentina captain Davide Astori dies suddenly aged 31

[UN talkz]

Fiorentina captain Davide Astori has died aged 31, his club have confirmed.

Astori was due to play in a match against Udinese on Sunday

The defender won 14 caps for Italy during his career

Astori was staying a hotel with his team-mates ahead of their game on Sunday away at Udinese when he passed away.

The defender won 14 caps for Italy in a career which started at AC Milan, although he never played a first team game for the club before being sold to Cagliari.

“Fiorentina are profoundly shaken and forced to announce that their captain Davide Astori has died,” read the statement.

“For this terrible and delicate situation, and above all out of respect for his family, we appeal to the sensitivity of the media.”

The match against Udinese has been postponed following the announcement of the player’s death.

https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/04/fiorentina-italy-davide-astori-dies

 

[khalil1986]

RIP, supposedly left behind a 2 week old newborn.

 

[WC-Passion]

RIP, sad to hear about, especially first thing in the morning. Poor guy was about to seal a new deal at the club and continue as captain.

 

[hadi123]

Tragic. Heard of him before. Was completely shocked when I heard the news and the saddest thing is that, as [MENTION=23375]khalil1986[/MENTION] said, he supposedly left behind a 2 week old newborn.

Sad how so many sportsmen, who are so physically fit, die in such cases.

RIP