HAL goalkeeper Arun Kumar dies of heart-attack

I-League club Hindustan Aeronautical Limited suffered a tragedy today after one of their goalkeepers Arun Kumar died of a heart attack in Bangalore.

Updated on: Apr 22, 2011, 22:06:51 IST

IANS | By HT Correspondent, New Delhi

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

I-League club Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) suffered a tragedy on Friday after one of their goalkeepers Arun Kumar died of a heart attack in Bangalore.

Twenty-three-year old Kumar, who joined HAL from Viva Kerala this season, passed away at the HAL hospital where he was admitted on Wednesday for treatment of a cracked shinbone, which he sustained during practice.

On Friday morning, the reserve goalkeeper complained of severe chest pain and passed away around 11am.

"Kumar was a highly talented goalkeeper, who was improving every day," said HAL captain J Murali.

"All of us were expecting Kumar to become an asset for the team in the next couple of seasons. It's a big tragedy for us."

Kumar's uncle, P Rajan, was also a reputed goalkeeper in the 1990s and played for another Bangalore club, BEML.

Stay updated with the latest scores, results, and headlines from us sports, wwe, football, tennis, hockey, and other sports. Follow live action, big tournaments, and top players across all major leagues on sports by Hindustan Times.