Cheick Tioté, former Newcastle and Ivory Coast midfielder, dies aged 30

Cheick Tioté, former Newcastle and Ivory Coast midfielder,

dies aged 30

The previous Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tioté has passed on after purportedly enduring a heart assault while preparing with his club in China.

The Ivory Coast worldwide joined the Chinese Super League side Beijing Enterprises in January having put in seven years at St James' Park. The 30-year-old was accounted for to have gave way at the preparation ground on Monday and taken to a nearby healing facility, where he was articulated dead.

“I can confirm that my client Cheick Tioté sadly passed away today after collapsing in training with his club Beijing Enterprises,” his agent Emanuele Palladino said in a statement. “We cannot say any more at the moment and we request that his family’s privacy be respected at this difficult time. We ask for all your prayers.”

 

A statement from Beijing Enterprises added: “During a routine training session at 6pm today, Ivory Coast player Cheik Tioté suddenly fainted and the club immediately rushed him to hospital, but unfortunately efforts to save him failed and he passed away at 7pm. The player’s relatives have been informed. Beijing Enterprises football club expresses its deep sorrow and profound condolences for Mr Tiote’s untimely death.”

It is comprehended that Tioté has been living in China all alone since leaving the north-east in January and his significant other Madah is expecting their third kid this week. His previous Newcastle partner Demba Ba, who had a spell in China however now plays for the Turkish club Besiktas, was among the first to offer his sympathies.

Demba Ba says on twitter

“May Allah gives grant you jannah brother Tiote,”

“We are devastated to have learnt of the tragic passing of Cheick Tioté at the age of just 30,” said Newcastle in a statement. “The thoughts of everyone at Newcastle United are with Cheick’s family, friends, teammates and everyone connected with the clubs he represented.”

The Newcastle manager, Rafa Benítez, said: “It is with great sadness that I have this afternoon learned of Cheick’s death. In the all the time that I have known him, he was a true professional, dedicated and above all, a great man. Our hearts go out to his family and friends at such a sad time.”

Tioté started his vocation in his country with FC Bibo before moving to Anderlecht as a youngster. He likewise played under Steve McClaren at FC Twente in the Netherlands before joining Newcastle in 2010 for £3.5m, going ahead to show up.

Among the highlights of the extreme handling midfielder's vocation at St James' Park was the equalizer in a 4-4 attract against Arsenal 2011 when Alan Pardew's side combat once more from 4-0 down to grab a point.

“Goodnight brother, You will be missed. My heart goes out to his family. Gone too soon #RIPcheiktiote,” wrote the former Newcastle team-mate Papiss Cissé.

Tioté also won 52 caps for Ivory Coast and played in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

A statement from the PFA read: “Desperately sad news that Cheick Tioté has passed away, aged just 30. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and former teammates.”

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