Heart problems weigh heavily on the Fadiga family

The edge of Stade Brest, Noah Fadigaannounced on Monday that can not continue to play football in France due to suffering from a cardiac arrhythmia, a problem that sunk his father’s career at the time, Khalilou Fadigaformer Senegalese international striker.

Tests carried out at the end of the season at Stade Brest revealed that “there was an irregularity in my heartbeat,” the 23-year-old player, who has been out of the pitch since April due to a problem, explained on social media on his hip.

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Because of azero tolerance policy“, the medical commission of French Football Federation (FFF) “revoked my license as a French footballer,” he added. However, after a careful examination, cardiologist Pedro Brugada, who operated on his father’s heart in 2004, concluded that he could continue his career “without any risk,” according to the young player.

“I am preparing hard for the new season (…) and I feel in top form and very motivated. We will see each other soon on the pitch”, he declared. Although had a contract with Brest until 2026Now he is looking for a new club where he can have some minutes to continue his career.

His father Khalilou could not sign for Inter

His father and role model in his career, Khalilou Fadigaa talented player who rose to prominence at Auxerre (2000-2003), suffered a severe setback upon discovering the a cardiac arrhythmia prevented his move to Inter Milan in 2003.

Khalilou underwent two heart surgeries in 2004, including the placement of an automatic defibrillator, and collapsed during a warm-up in 2005, but continued to play in England and then on Belgium until 2011.

During this time in Brest, Noah Fadiga wears the number 99 on his shirtthe same one his father wore during his last season at La Gantoise (Belgium).