Ivory Coast football star, Tiote, confirmed dead after collapsing in training
Cheick
Ismaël Tioté, born on the 21st of June 1986, was an Ivorian
footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He played in Europe for Dutch
team FC Twente and English club Newcastle United before moving to China to
represent Beijing Enterprises. He was among the Ivorian team that won the African cup of nation in
2015.
Cheick Ismaël Tioté, born on the 21st of June 1986, was an Ivorian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He played in Europe for Dutch team FC Twente and English club Newcastle United before moving to China to represent Beijing Enterprises. He was among the Ivorian team that won the African cup of nation in 2015.
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30-year-old Tiote, who played in England between 2010 and 2017, joined Chinese
second division team Beijing Enterprises earlier this year was reported dead after
collapsing during training with his Chinese club Monday.
Tiote joined Chinese second-tier side Beijing
Enterprises from
Newcastle in February. He died in hospital after collapsing at the club's
training ground.
In his seven years at Newcastle, the Ivory Coast international made
156 appearances, including three in the season just finished.
McClaren, who was his manager at both Dutch side FC Twente and
Newcastle, added: "I knew him first as a young player at Twente. He was
the toughest player I've ever seen.
"On the field and in training he was such a competitor. He
wanted to win every game, kick every player and win every tackle.
"It is with deep sadness that I confirm that my client Cheik
Tiote sadly passed away earlier today after collapsing in training with his
club Beijing Enterprises," his representative Emauele Palladino said in a
text message sent to CNN.
"We cannot say any more at the moment and we request that his
family's privacy be respected at this difficult time. We ask for all your
prayers."
Beijing Enterprises said Tiote had been rushed to hospital after
collapsing during training but had died at 7pm.
"Mr
Tiote has made outstanding contributions to the club since joining, and has won
over the club, coaching staff and teammates with his superb skills and
professionalism," said Beijing Enterprises in a statement.
Senegal striker Demba Ba, who was a teammate of Tiote's at
Newcastle, offered his condolences on social media.
"May Allah gives grant you jannah brother Tiote (sic),"
tweeted Ba, who now plays in Turkey with Besiktas.
May
his soul find eternal rest.
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