Luc De Rijck (18 August 1965 – 4 April 1991) was a Belgian professional football player. He died at the age of 25 after suffering a heart attack.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 August 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Lier, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 4 April 1991 (aged 25) | ||
| Place of death | Vosselaar, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1985 | Lierse | ||
| 1985–1986 | KFC Rita Berlaar | ||
| 1986–1991 | KFC Turnhout | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
De Rijck was a leading top-scorer for his club and in the second division at the time of his death. His heart attack was initiated by an air bubble injected when he was connected to an oxygen machine at the club's physician offices.[1]
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References edit
- ^ Eddy Surmont (7 May 1993). "Le décès du joueur Luc De Rijck devant le tribunal correctionnel de Turnhout. Une machine à réoxygéner le sang au coeur du débat". Le Soir. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
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