Modeste M’Bami, former Cameroon and PSG star, dies after a heart attack

The former Cameroon and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Modeste M’Bami died on Saturday aged 40 after suffering a heart attack. The French newspaper "L'Equipe" reported that the former Cameroonian midfielder passed away due to a heart attack in the French city of Le Havre after he was discharged a few days ago from the hospital, due to his infection with the Coronavirus. M’Bami played for several French clubs, including PSG and Marseille. He won the Coupe de France with the Parisian club in 2004 and 2006. He also scored three goals in 37 appearances for Cameroon and was part of the squad that won gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. The midfielder also played in Spain, China, and Saudi Arabia before retiring in 2016 following a short spell at Le Havre, choosing to stay in Normandy city after his retirement. M’Bami also reached the final of the 2003 Confederations Cup and the 2008 African Cup of Nations, scoring 3 goals in 38 international matches.