Luis Tejada was a professional footballer who recently passed away during a game, find out more about him and how his cause of death
Notably, the deceased striker made two appearances at the World Cup in 2018 and accumulated 108 international caps.
Who is Panama footballer Luis Tejada, cause of death, obituary, bio, age, height, stats and goals
R.I.P Luis Tejada
Panama national team legend Tejada passed away. Local media reported that Tejada passed away after a heart attack while playing in a recreational match in Panama.
Died: Age 41 (January 28, 2024 – Panama)
Cause of Death: Heart Attack pic.twitter.com/1Quc5cT68w
— “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) January 30, 2024
Horrible news about Luis Tejada, who passed away aged 41 after collapsing during a pick-up game.
Luis Tejada is Panama’s all-time top goalscorer, and memorably guided Panama to the 2018 World Cup. Above all however, he was a husband, a father and an activist.
Rest in peace,… pic.twitter.com/qm05aGKHfZ
— Forgotten Football (@_forgottenfooty) January 30, 2024
The Panama striker is currently Panama’s leading goal scorer with 43 international goals.
Luis Tejada passes away
Luis was playing a football match representing a veterans team when he was subbed off after he reported to the coaches that he felt unwell during the match. However, just a short while after leaving the field, Tejada fainted and got rushed away in an ambulance. The paramedics eventually could not save him, and he passed away yesterday.
Luis Tejada bio
Luis Tejada, full name Luis Carlos “Matador” Tejada Hansell, was a Panamanian professional footballer who was born on March 28, 1982, in Panama City, Panama. He was born to his parents, Rita Hansell and Luis. Luis primarily played as a striker and wore the number 18 jersey for Club Universitario de Deportes. He recently passed away on January 28, 2024.
Age and height
Luis was just 41 years old at the time of his death and stood at a height of 1.85m.
Cause of death
According to official reports, Luis Tejada died after suffering a heart attack mid-game.
Tributes and condolences
Following his death, tributes and condolence messages have come pouring in from various sources. The Panama FA passed a statement saying:
Historic goalscorer for the Panamanian national team, a decisive factor in qualifying for our first World Cup in 2018 and a synonym for the development and advancement of football in our country. We extend our sincerest condolences to his family and the entire Panamanian football and sports family in general.”
One of his former teammates, Blas Perez, also shared:
I don’t believe it, my partner is gone.”
Fans have also come forward to pay tributes to Luis Tejada saying:
True legend and a type of player that made international football so special.”
Another fan stated:
This is very sad. Gone too soon.”
Meanwhile, a third fan wrote:
He will be remembered forever in our hearts.”
Luis Tejada career
Throughout his career, Luis received about 108 caps for the Panamanian national team. During those 108 matches, he scored a total of 43 goals and even helped his side qualify for their first World Cup back in 2018. Meanwhile, on the club level, Tejada played for several clubs like the Colombian club Millionarios and Real Salt Lake in the United States. He played for various clubs in the UAE, Mexico, and Peru.
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