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International footballer Christian Benitez has died in Qatar at the age of 27.

The Ecuador international striker was admitted to hospital with severe stomach pains shortly after making his debut for Qatari side El Jaish on Sunday.

Christian Benitez’s heart failed hours later, the Ecuador Football Federation said.

The footballer capped 58 times by his country and spent the 2009-2010 season on loan at Blues from Santos Laguna but returned to the Mexican side when they decided not to sign him permanently.

Christian Benitez, also known as “Chucho”, had been playing in El Jaish’s 2-0 win against Qatar Sports Club in the Sheikh Jassem Cup.

His new club, who signed Christian Benitez on July 6, confirmed the news a few hours later.

Christian Benitez was admitted to hospital with severe stomach pains shortly after making his debut for Qatari side El Jaish

Christian Benitez was admitted to hospital with severe stomach pains shortly after making his debut for Qatari side El Jaish

Their statement said: “The club would like to offer its sincere condolences to the family of the player.

“Benitez had recently joined the club from Club America for three seasons. The player participated for the first time with the team during yesterday’s match against Qatar Sports Club in the Sheikh Jassem Cup without complaining of any health problems.

“His sudden departure is a big shock for each member of the technical and administrative staff. He was a player that over the short period he was here was regarded for his high moral character.”

Christian Benitez’s former Birmingham team-mate Craig Gardner, now at Sunderland, tweeted: “Cannot believe Christian Benitez has died.

“I had the pleasure to play with him. He was a top bloke. My thoughts go out to his family.”

Christian Benitez scored four goals in 36 appearances during his time in England and came to prominence during the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

The son of Ermen Benitez, one of Ecuador’s all-time leading goalscorers, Christian Benitez left Santos Laguna for Club America, another Mexican side, in 2011.

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Italian midfielder Piermario Morosini has died following a suspected heart attack on the pitch in Pescara, football officials say.

Ex-Italy under-21 footballer was playing for Livorno in the Serie B match at Pescara when he fell to the ground in the 31st minute.

A defibrillator was used and Piermario Morosini, 25, was taken to hospital. The game was halted with other players in tears.

All league games in Italy this weekend have been called off following Piermario Morosini’s death.

Italian midfielder Piermario Morosini has died following a suspected heart attack on the pitch in Pescara

Italian midfielder Piermario Morosini has died following a suspected heart attack on the pitch in Pescara

Piermario Morosini had been on loan to Livorno from the Serie A club Udinese.

He collapsed face down and appeared to be in convulsion. The referee’s assistant drew the referee’s attention and he stopped the game.

The footballer was taken to Pescara’s Santo Spirito hospital by ambulance, but he could not be revived.

Last month Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba was technically “dead” for 78 minutes after collapsing in an FA Cup tie.

The 24-year-old England player is now making “strong and steady improvements”.

Following Fabrice Muamba’s collapse, attention had been drawn to the situation for athletes in Italy, which has mandatory cardiac screening for all young people engaged in organized sport.

The charity Cardiac Risk in the Young says that the Italian measures have reduced the incidence of young sudden cardiac death in Italy by 90% in the 30 years since the screening was introduced.

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