Brighton midfielder, Mwepu, retires from football at 24
Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu announced his retirement from sport on Monday after being diagnosed with an inherited heart disease.
Mwepu made this announcement via a tweet from his account.
In the statement, the 24-year-old said, “A boy from a small Zambian township called Chambishi has some news to share.” He stood strong to follow his dream of playing football at the highest level, and by the grace of God, he lived his dream by reaching the Premier League. “
In the statement, the 24-year-old said, “A boy from a small Zambian township called Chambishi has some news to share.” He stood strong to follow his dream of playing football at the highest level, and by the grace of God, he lived his dream by reaching the Premier League. “
“Some dreams however come to an end, so it is with sadness that I announce the need to hang my boots because of the medical advice I have received. This is however not the end of my involvement with football, I plan to stay involved in some capacity,” he said.