Greek footballer dies aged 21 with no defibrillator or ambulance at stadium

Rest in peace, Alexandros Lampis

Greek footballer Alexandros Lampis has died aged just 21 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match, with no defibrillator or ambulance at the stadium.

Lampis was playing for third-tier side Ilioupoli when, according to reports in his homeland, he collapsed after just five minutes.

In tragic circumstances, it was not possible to resuscitate him on the pitch as there was no access to a defibrillator and the ambulance did not arrive at the stadium for another 20 minutes.

Ilioupoli announced the news of his passing on their social media channels, with their statement – translated from Greek – reading: “Our Aleko, our friend, our brother, you left so unjustly.