Enock Mwepu Heart Condition: What Condition Does Mwepu Suffer From?

Enock Mwepu is a Zambian former professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion.

Despite being just 24 years old, Mwepu’s career has been cut short after he was forced to retire following the discovery of a hereditary heart condition.

In a statement, Brighton said Mwepu would be at an “extremely high risk of suffering a potentially fatal cardiac event” if he continued playing.

Last month, Mwepu fell ill on a trip with the Zambia national team to Mali. He was unable to play and he returned to England for to be examined.

“These tests have concluded that his illness is due to a hereditary cardiac condition, which manifests later in life and was not previously evident on regular cardiac screening,” Brighton said in a statement.

Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career following the diagnosis of a hereditary heart condition.

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— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 10, 2022

“Sadly, this can be exacerbated by playing sport so Enock has been advised that the only option, for the sake of his own safety, is for him to stop playing football.”

Mwepu said he was retiring with “sadness”, adding he had lived his dream by reaching the Premier League but that “some dreams come to an end”.

Enock Mwepu of Brighton and Hove Albion announces his retirement from football pic.twitter.com/zHHk52jK2Y

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