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Ivorian Midfielder Cheick Tiote Collapses And Dies On The Field
Ivorian midfielder who ply his professional football trade in Beijing Enterprises, in China Cheick Tiote, 30, has died,his agent has confirmed.
”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,” said Emanuele Palladino. Tiote collapsed and died during a training session.
Cheick Ismaël Tioté who won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast national team was reportedly rushed to hospital on Monday.
He won 2 caps for his country. While with Newcastle in England,he score just once in a memorable 4-4 draw against Arsenal.The Ivorian midfielder made 156 appearances for Newcastle after signing from Dutch club FC Twente for £3.5 million in 2010.
The man who weight 86kg was born in 1986. He got married in 2014 to Laeticia Doukrou.
