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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ed Aarons

Brighton’s Enock Mwepu forced to retire due to hereditary heart condition

Enock Mwepu in action for Brighton against Leicester last month – what proved to be his final appearance.
Enock Mwepu in action for Brighton against Leicester last month – what proved to be his final appearance. Photograph: James Marsh/Shutterstock

Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career after being diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition.

The Zambia international, 24, who joined Brighton for around £20m from Red Bull Salzburg last July, was taken ill while on a flight to join his national side during the international break. Mwepu was admitted to hospital for four days in Mali before returning to Brighton for further tests.

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