Indonesian goalkeeper Choirul Huda died from injuries suffered during a collision in a match on Sunday.
Playing in Liga 1 in Indonesia, the Persela Lamongan goalie collided with a teammate going for a low ball in the box. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital but pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
Huda rushed out to grab a ball bouncing just outside the six-yard box when teammate Ramon Rodrigues toppled over him. Rodrigues initially appeared to take the brunt of the collision as he completely flipped over, however Huda suffered injuries to his head and neck, which proved life threatening.
Huda was a club legend who had made more than 500 appearances for Persela Lamongan dating all the way back to 1999.
Below is video of the collision, though do be warned of the graphic nature and the tragic outcome.
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