5) Cristian NeamÅ£u — 2002
NeamÅ£u played for the Romanian First Division Club FC Universitatea Craiova. He was considered one of Romania’s brightest stars as far as goalies were concerned but his career was to be cut short tragically.
NeamÅ£u’s team-mate Marius Åžuleap clashed viciously with him as he rushed out of goal to clear the ball. NeamÅ£u’s head caught the brunt of Åžuleap’s mighty knee.
Neamţu was immediately knocked out cold with a broken jaw, he spent the next 6 days in a coma and eventually died of a heart attack without ever regaining consciousness.
