Brighton & Hove Albion star Enock Mwepu forced to retire through heart condition

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Enock Mwepu
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Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Enock Mwepu has retired from football at just 24.

The Zambian midfielder has been diagnosed with a heriditary heart condition that would put him at serious risk of a cardiac arrest, should he continue to play professional football. The 24-year-old only joined Brighton last season.

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Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.