The football world is still mourning the demise of the former Blackstars striker Raphael Dwamena who passed on last Saturday during a football match. This article reveals reason why Rapheal Dwamena refused to retire and what powered him.
The footballer passed on at age 28 from what sources suggest was a cardiac arrest after just 23 minutes on the field.
Following his unexpected death, a ton of questions have been asked as to why the footballer failed to quit football despite a warning from doctors to stop playing football after his heart surgery operation in 2019.
Reason Why Rapheal Dwamena Refused To Retire Revealed, Here Is What Powered Him
All things considered, an interview he granted in 2020 has popped up with the footballer explaining why he wasn’t ready to hang his boots despite his health condition.
According to him, he is exceptionally optimistic that God would see him through it because he believed in him and because of his faith in God he is unafraid of what might happen to him.
“Obviously, it was not a good feeling to have to leave football, it was a hard blow to stop playing at that time. But I knew that I would play again because God is always faithful and is always with me,” Dwamena explained in the interview.
“Taking the news was not a problem. And the media will publish everything they hear, that’s not something new, it always happens.
“At all times. I always feel like nothing is wrong with me. I believe that God is the one who takes care of my heart. I may have symptoms of heart problems or other things, but I am never afraid. God is with me.”
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He added: “Each doctor has his own opinions and I respected them, I looked for different evaluations. I respect their roles and jobs, but my wish was to get back to playing and do everything possible to achieve it.“