September 29, 2002 17 Exactly XNUMX years ago where a Cypriot football star was about to give up his last breath on the pitch… Where he lived and breathed… There, he made all his dreams for the future, where his life was… But fate had other plans for him…
Michalis Michael, 33, was one of the protagonists of his team, Onisilos Sotira, who on that tragic day was playing against APEP, at the community stadium of Sotira. However, a match that ended in tragedy and dressed the football world of Cyprus in black.
The home player, after an injury he suffered when he hit with the goalkeeper of the opposing team, lost consciousness and collapsed on the ground, as a result of which the match was stopped in the 29th minute.
Immediately, the referee of the game, Michalis Karaiskakis, called the doctor of the stadium, who tried to bring back the 33-year-old football player, but to no avail.
An ambulance was called to the stadium, which transported Michael to the hospital of Paralimni, where unfortunately the doctors on duty found him dead. As it turned out, the unfortunate football player suffered a heart attack.
The news of his death exploded like a bomb… Shock and pain… No one could believe the bad mantas… Michael's family, his friends, his teammates and the whole football world, dressed in black στα Unbearable pain and why…
The football course of the unfortunate Michael
Michalis Michael started his career with Anorthosis, while later he played for Anagennisi Deryneia, Alki, ASIL, Othello Athienou and THOI.
He came from Lysis and lived in Ormidia, while he was a non-commissioned officer in the National Guard.
A year before the tragic incident, between the team of Sotira and Digenis Morfos, the footballer faced a similar incident, while the tragic irony is the fact that Michael's father also died after a heart attack.
Michael died at the age of 33, leaving behind a wife and a minor daughter.
Sotira's team declared three days of mourning, while the funeral of the former football player was held at the expense of the club.
The unfortunate Michalis Michael also wore the Anorthosis jersey before he died.
The Great Lady, in memory of the former football player, faced Onisilos Sotiraras on September 7, after Michalis Michael played in both teams.
It is also noteworthy that the two teams were hosted in the same stands, which was a beautiful picture for the Cypriot stadiums.
It is noted that 33-year-old Michael is the only footballer in Cyprus who left in this tragic way.
Source: Reporter
