Former Newscastle United Player Cheick Tiote’ Passes Away During Training
Tioté, who spent six seasons playing in the Premier League with Newcastle United, died after suffering a heart attack while Training with the Chinese team Beijing Enterprises Group.
The former Newcastle United player Cheick Tioté has died aged 30.
Tioté collapsed during a training session with the Chinese League One side Beijing Enterprises on Monday. He was subsequently rushed to local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Tioté’s agent Emanuele Palladino confirmed the death of his client in a short statement and asked for the privacy of the player’s family to be respected. Tioté’s wife, Madah, is expecting their third child together this week.
“It is with deep sadness that I confirm that my client Cheick Tiote sadly passed away earlier today after collapsing in training with his club Beijing Enterprises,” he said in a short statement.”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.”
In a separate statement, Tioté’s club Beijing Enterprises confirmed that the player had fainted during a routine training session before being rushed to hospital.
“During a routine training session at 6pm today, Ivory Coast player Cheik Tioté suddenly fainted and the club immediately rushed him to hospital, but unfortunately efforts to save him failed and he passed away at 7pm,” the club’s statement read.“The player’s relatives have been informed. Beijing Enterprises football club expresses its deep sorrow and profound condolences for Mr Tiote’s untimely death.”
Tioté was living on his own in the country since leaving Newcastle in February. His wife, Madah, is expecting their third child together this week.
Newcastle confirmed Tioté’s death in a subsequent statement which said the club was “devastated to have learnt of the tragic passing” of the player.
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