Professional Soccer Player. Puerta played in Sevilla Football Club. On 25 August 2007, Puerta collapsed and lost consciousness during Sevilla's first match of the 2007-08 La Liga season against Getafe due to a heart attack. After recovering and being substituted, Puerta collapsed once again in the changing room. He died in the hospital three days later. Puerta is the third high-profile footballer to die prematurely from heart problems following Marc-Vivien Foe and Miklos Feher. He is survived by his wife, who is expecting their first child.
Professional Soccer Player. Puerta played in Sevilla Football Club. On 25 August 2007, Puerta collapsed and lost consciousness during Sevilla's first match of the 2007-08 La Liga season against Getafe due to a heart attack. After recovering and being substituted, Puerta collapsed once again in the changing room. He died in the hospital three days later. Puerta is the third high-profile footballer to die prematurely from heart problems following Marc-Vivien Foe and Miklos Feher. He is survived by his wife, who is expecting their first child.
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