REVEALED: Implanted defibrillator saved Raphael Dwamena in latest collapse incident

Ghana international, Raphael caused a scare on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, when he collapsed.

The incident happened in the evening when his BW Linz outfit was set to face Hartberg in a Round 16 clash in the Austria Cup.

Prior to the match, he fell and took the intervention of the medical experts on-site to ensure the worst did not happen.

According to information provided by his club, his implanted defibrillator helped to restart his heart and hence was crucial to save his life.

“The doctors were able to stabilize him quickly, the rescue chain worked perfectly. It didn’t take a second for the paramedics to be on their way to him,” BW Linz managing director Stefan Reiter has disclosed.

Many after the latest incident are now calling on Raphael Dwamena to consider quitting football to avoid the worst.

He is now 26-years-old and was hoping to carry on with his playing career. Unfortunately, his recurring heart problem is one that he must take seriously, this is according to the comments of some Ghanaians after the collapse.