French footballer, Christopher Maboulou is dead

French professional footballer, Christopher Maboulou has died of a heart attack at the age of 30.

The tragedy struck on Sunday as the winger was enjoying a friendly game of football with his friends at Montfermeil, the Paris suburb where he was born.

According to the UK Sun, he collapsed on the pitch and was rushed to hospital but could not be saved.

The former French top-flight star, 30, made 29 Ligue 1 appearances for Bastia.