Sunday, March 9, 2025 - A 19-year-old footballer has d!ed after suffering from a mystery illness for months.
Luca Manolache called his mum in his final moments and expressed concern
that he may be dying to a nurse.
The teenager's cause of de@th was put down to drowning in his own
stomach acid and a severe lung infection, according to the autopsy
verdict.
Reports suggest he also suffered a ruptured aorta, triggering an
internal haemorrhage.
His mum, Ana Maria Manolache, and his dad Viorel, have been left utterly
devastated over their son’s tragic passing.
The former FCSB - previously known as Steaua Bucharest - and Dinamo
player was extremely dedicated to his football and never liked to miss a
single game.
On 28 February, he began feeling severely
unwell whilst out with a family member, Ana’s godson, who called an
ambulance.
Ana told local press that her son called
her whilst she was in Bucharest, Romania, where she works.
As his condition worsened, in the brief
phone call, Luca was fearful and said: "Mum, Mum, I can’t do it
anymore".
While Ana told press that he has asked a
nurse on the scene: "Do you think I’m going to die?".
While in the ambulance, Luca began to
complain that his vision disappeared, and that he couldn’t see anything.
Ana rushed to be with her son who was
transported to the County Hospital in Târgoviște, Romania.
She unfortunately did not make it there in
time, and Luca’s sister called her to tell her that he had passed away.
Doctors worked hard to save his life
however his body began to negatively react with his stomach acid, causing him
to drown.
Doctors told Ana that the circumstances of
her son’s de!th were extremely rare.
Luca was a midfielder for Metaloglobus
București, but hadn’t played a single match since August 2024.
He was forced to stop playing due to a
series of incidents which saw him suffer from prolonged fatigue, dizziness and
chills.
The team and his parents began noticing
that he was struggling to get through even just half of a football match.
His football coach began to believe that he
wasn’t preparing properly for his football games.
One match even resulted in an ambulance
being called as Luca complained that his vision had become black, and that he
felt weak.
He would have convulsions and a high
temperature, but x-rays of his lungs and blood tests all came back
normal.
A physical test showed that he could only
run on a treadmill for 10 minutes, and after stopping he immediately started to
shake and had a fever.
Doctors presumed that Luca must have a
strong infection in the body, and so they administered him antibiotics,
paracetamol and pain medication.
Luca took these tablets for a short time,
and further repeated tests on his lungs, heart and gallbladder came back
clear.
One medical episode saw him spend two weeks
in hospital after being taken in as an emergency.
A doctor found that he had some peripheral
blood vessels in his lungs however this was not seen as a serious issue.
He had injections and took some medication
to prevent his blood from clotting, a treatment which he had for six
months.
During this time, he was prohibited from
exercise and his parents even took him to private clinics so he could be
examined.
His de@th came suddenly, shocking his
relatives but also his teammates who he played football with.
Metaloglobus București shared an emotional
post on their Instagram just days ago in tribute to Luca, as reported
by NeedToKnow.
“We are shocked and deeply saddened by this
tragic loss,” they wrote.
“His love for football and his smile
brought happiness on the field.
“The last appearance in the Metaloglobus
shirt was on August 24, 2024, in the match against CS Afumati, playing 10
minutes from the reserve position.
“Following the game against CS Afumati, the
player complained of fatigue during training, which led the technical staff to
stop him from training and recommend thorough medical examinations.
“Rest
in peace dear ‘Mano’.
“Sincere condolences to the grieving family, the entire Metaloglobus
family is with you in these devastating moments.”
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