Former SLNA foreign player Abdul dies on the football field.

Last night, December 6th, Abdul Haruna, a foreign player for SLNA last season, unfortunately passed away during a friendly match for Kano Pillars Club.

After joining the Nghe An team from the second phase of the 2015 V.League season, Abdul Haruna returned to his hometown to play for his former team, Kano Pillars. Nigerian media reported that the player, born in 1988, suffered a stroke on the field during a friendly match last night.

The club's director of communications, Idris Malikwa, announced the sad news to the fans.

Abdul in the SLNA jersey last season.

He recounted: “Abdul Haruna passed away while playing in a friendly match between Kano Pillars and an amateur team. While still holding the ball and moving, he suddenly collapsed on the field, shocking everyone. We are deeply saddened and mourn this event. It is a huge shock for his family. His funeral will be held on Monday. Amen.”

During the 2015 season playing for SLNA, Abdul Haruna appeared in 9 matches and scored only one goal. While playing for the Nghe An team, the Muslim striker frequently fasted due to the Ramadan fasting period. This also contributed to the 27-year-old player's poor performance on the field.

The above information has been confirmed by Abdul Haruna's friends and relatives. On social media, everyone expressed their condolences for the player. When he left SLNA, Abdul Haruna was very nostalgic for the Vietnamese team, and he printed a series of SLNA shirts and scarves to give as gifts to friends back home.

According to Thethaotv.vn