When did Fabrice Muamba collapse on the pitch?
March 17, 2012
Remembered: The night Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba collapsed at Tottenham. CHIEF football writer Marc Iles recalls how he saw events unfold at White Hart Lane on March 17, 2012, as Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba went into cardiac arrest in an FA Cup quarter final game against Tottenham.
Did Muamba brain damage?
It was perhaps the most public cardiac arrest in history, as well as one with the most miraculous ending: Muamba may no longer be able to play professional soccer, but he is alive. And, perhaps most astonishing of all, he did not suffer any significant brain damage. Doctors aren’t sure why Muamba’s heart stopped.
Who saved Fabrice Muamba’s life?
Jonathan Tobin
Fabrice Muamba is being reunited with one of the doctors, Jonathan Tobin, who brought him back to life after he went into cardiac arrest, aged 23, playing in an FA Cup tie for Bolton Wanderers against Tottenham Hotspur in March 2012.
Did Muamba play after his collapse?
On 8 November 2012, Muamba returned to White Hart Lane for the first time since his cardiac arrest and received a standing ovation from the crowd. Muamba later played 15 minutes in Ian Goodison’s testimonial match in 2015.
How long did Muamba heart stop for?
On 17th March 2012, just before the end of the first half in the FA Cup quarter-final tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Bolton Wanderers, midfielder Fabrice Muamba’s heart stopped. It did not start beating again for another 78 minutes.
How did Fabrice Muamba collapse?
On March 17, 2012, Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed during the first half of an FA Cup quarter-final match between Bolton and Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
How did Muamba survive?
According to Bolton’s then club doctor Jonathan Tobin, Muamba was “in effect dead” during that time. But his life was saved thanks to quick thinking from both the Spurs and Bolton medical teams at pitch-side, aided by consultant cardiologist Andrew Deaner, who had been watching the game as a fan.
How long did Fabrice Muamba’s heart stop?
78 minutes
Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest himself when his heart stopped beating for 78 minutes in an FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham nine years ago.
What footballer collapsed on the pitch?
Christian Eriksen
A week ago Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during the Euro 2020 game against Finland, having suffered a cardiac arrest. His heart had stopped beating and, according to the Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen, he “was gone”.
How long did it take to revive Fabrice Muamba?
Doctors say it is too early to predict whether he will play football again. But Dr Tobin said he is amazed by the 23-year-old’s recovery so far. In an emotional interview, Dr Tobin said: “It was 48 minutes when he collapsed to reaching hospital and a further 30 minutes after that.
What was Muamba’s condition?
Scientists have discovered the cause of a heart defect which almost killed footballer Fabrice Muamba. The breakthrough in understanding Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy could now pave the way for new drugs and a cure.
Has any footballer died on the pitch?
A Greek footballer has died after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during a game where there was no defibrillator or ambulance at the stadium. The player, aged 21, was playing for a Greek third tier team, Ilioupoli, when tragedy struck five minutes into the game.