Brighton’s Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career following the diagnosis of a hereditary heart condition. He’s just 24 years old. Mwepu, who captained Zambia’s national side, is well-known on the south coast and has made 27 appearances for the Seagulls since he arrived from Red Bull Salzburg last summer, including six already this season. Mwepu expressed his joy at realizing his ambition of playing at the greatest level in the Premier League in a moving message on Twitter. Along with announcing his resignation on medical advice, he also notes that his dream is ending. He retired, but his association with athletics will never fade. Additionally, he thanks his wife, family, football clubs, teammates, coaches, and especially everyone at Brighton & Hove Albion for their assistance. “It’s a sad blow for Enock, but he must put his wellbeing and his family first, no matter how difficult it is to give up the game he dearly likes,” says Adam Brett, the club’s head of medical and performance. “The ideal choice is this for him.”
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