Former PSG footballer and Olympic champion Modeste M’Bami dies aged 40 after a heart attack

Olympic champion and former PSG footballer Modeste M'Bami passes away at age 40 from a heart attack.

Modeste M'Bami, a former midfielder for Cameroon and Paris Saint-Germain, passed away at the age of 40 after having a heart attack, PSG said on Saturday.

With the Parisian club, M'Bami won two Coupes de France in 2004 and 2006. He also won an Olympic gold medal with Cameroon at the Sydney 2000 Games.

In the quarterfinal matchup between the Indomitable Lions and Ronaldinho's Brazil at those Olympics, M'Bami's "golden goal" sealed the Indomitable Lions' triumph and cemented his place in Cameroonian football history.

M'Bami started his career at Académie Kadji Sport before moving on to Dynamo Douala in Cameroon. In 2003, he joined PSG and played there for three seasons.

The French club Olympique de Marseille, which was among those paying tribute to the Cameroonian, expressed "deep regret" after he had played three seasons there.

Numerous football players paid their respects, including former teammates and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. In an Instagram story, Infantino wrote, "Such sad news," next to a monochrome picture of M'bami. Modeste M'bami, "RIP."

RIP, dear friend Modeste Mbami, gone too soon, his Cameroonian teammate George Elokobi wrote on Twitter in response to the devastating news. I appreciate your warm welcome and wonderful roommateship.

My prayers are with your family and friends, and I send my deepest sympathies. "We appreciate all that you have done for the Cameroon National Team."

M'Bami spent time playing in French clubs in addition to that.Before returning to France to finish his playing career with Le Havre in Ligue 2, he played for clubs in China, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Colombia.

He organised recruitment days for football players in Africa after retiring at the age of 35 and returning to Cameroon.

The Confederation of African Football posted on Twitter, "We are extremely grieved to hear of the demise of the former Cameroonian player Modeste M'bami."

"At this terrible time, our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends." 'Rest In Peace, He,'