Here is all you need to know about late footballer Mattia Giani and his cause of death reason as the Italian passes away on pitch
Sudden death of Italian footballer on pitch has caused tensions in footballing world and the fans. Tributes are pouring for Mattia Giani who passes away at a very early age.
Who is footballer Mattia Giani as Castelfiorentino player passed away, cause of death reason, bio, age and girlfriend
#ASRoma offer our condolences on the tragic death of Mattia Giani following an on-field medical emergency.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone at Castelfiorentino United.
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 15, 2024
Who was Mattia Giani, Italian footballer, his age, career, cause of death
The passing has caused an stir among the players as well. Gianluca Mancini, the defender for Roma, scored again for the squad in a pivotal game against Milan. The player dedicated his goal to the late player who was his close friend. In a post-match interview, the player stated:
I wanted to dedicate this goal to his memory.”
With his goal, the centerback helped the Giallorossi secure the victory and advance to their fifth straight European semifinal in the previous six years.
What happened with Mattia Giani?
Mattia Giani clutched his chest and fell to the ground in the fifteenth minute of Sunday’s game at Lanciotto Campi in Tuscany, just after he tried to score. The striker was then rushed to the hospital but unfortunately, they couldn’t save him.
The player’s heart stopped beating on the pitch for several minutes, and a masseur for the fifth-tier squad reportedly tried to revive him before he was taken to the Careggi Hospital in Florence, where he passed away the following day.
Who was Mattia Giani?
Mattia Giani was an Italian football player who played as a striker for Castelfiorentino and was born on January 3, 1998. The right winger passed away aged 26 on April 15, 2024 collapsing on the pitch.
RIP Mattia Giani 💐 26 ans
Un autre athlète décédé subitement d’une crise cardiaque dimanche durant le match ⚽️On la connaît la cause ✔️ pic.twitter.com/2a1aunLyrT
— Librechoix (@Librechoix99) April 16, 2024
The player could also perform as left winger and second striker for his side. He has played for teams like Castelfiorentin (Jul 1, 2022), Cascina (Jul 23, 2021), Real Forte (Sep 15,2020), Grosseto (Jul 4, 2019), Savona (Jun 30, 2019), Tuttocuoio (Sep 12, 2018), Savona (Jul 17, 2018), Ponsacco (Jul 1, 2017), Empoli U19 (Jun 30, 2017), Pisa U19 (Jan 31, 2017), Empoli U19 (Jul 1,2015) and Empoli U17.
Mattia Giani’s family
Not much is known about Mattia Giani’s family. He reportedly is survived by his brother and father as mentioned by Mancini recently, in a post-match interview.
Who was Mattia Giani dating?
Mattia Giani was dating Sofia Caruso.