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Spanish Football Mourns 19-Year-Old Goalkeeper Raúl Ramírez After On-Field Head Trauma

The national federation confirmed his death following a traumatic cranial injury during a Tercera Federación match.

Overview

  • Ramírez was injured during Colindres vs. Revilla when he went for a cross, was pushed by an opponent, hit the ground hard, and lost consciousness.
  • Coach Rafa de Peña administered CPR on the pitch before he was taken by ambulance to Marqués de Valdecilla Hospital in Santander.
  • Spanish media reported two cardiac arrests, one at the stadium and a second en route to the hospital, before he spent two days in intensive care.
  • Cantabrian federation president José Ángel Peláez said he was declared brain dead around midday Monday, with his death reported publicly the following day.
  • His family decided to donate his organs, and the RFEF offered condolences and called for a minute of silence before the next round of LaLiga matches.