Brighton’s Enock Mwepu forced to retire due to a hereditary heart condition

 Brighton & Hove Albion announced on Monday that Zambian midfielder Enoch Mwebo had to end his football career at the age of 24 after being diagnosed with genetic heart disease. Brighton & Hove Albion confirmed on Monday that Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career following the diagnosis of a hereditary heart condition. The Zambia international, 24, who joined Brighton for around £20m from Red Bull Salzburg last July, was taken ill while on a flight to join up with his national side during the international break. Mwepu was admitted to a hospital for four days in Mali before returning to Brighton for further cardiac tests and ongoing care.
According to a statement from Brighton, the tests “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. 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.” "It's a terrible blow for ENOC but he has to put his health and his family first and this is the right choice, no matter how hard it is to leave the game he loves," said Adam Brett, Brighton's head of medicine and performance.
Adam Brett, Head of Medicine and Performance at Brighton, explained why he made the right decision. “It’s a terrible blow for Enoch,” he said, “but he has to put his health and his family first, and that’s the right choice, no matter how hard it is to leave the game he loves.” “We will help him make sure the condition is managed with the right treatment for him to live a long and healthy life.”