Mounir Hamoud has died aged simply 39 after struggling a cardiac arrest on his first day of a brand new teaching job.
Operating as a left-back, the Moroccan-born defender earned seven caps for the Norwegian U21 facet between 2004 and 2005. Hamoud spent his total profession in Norway – enjoying for Lyn, Bodo/Glimt and Stromgodset – the place he performed alongside a 16-year-old Martin Odegaard.
It was at Stromgodset he gained his single Norwegian title, profitable the Tippeligaen in 2013. Hamoud had returned to his previous membership to teach the facet, however he sadly handed away after struggling a cardiac arrest throughout his first day on the job.
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An announcement from the staff learn: “Stromsgodset and NFF Buskerud share this information in consultation with the next of kin. This is a brutal and shocking message to receive – it affects all of us in Stromsgodset, it affects Drammen and the entire football family.
“Our thoughts go primarily to Mounir’s family and survivors in a very difficult situation. They have lost a father, husband, brother, son and dear family member.
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“Mounir has labored as circuit supervisor for participant growth in NFF Buskerud for the previous 4 years, and was alleged to have his very first day of labor as a brand new prime participant developer in Stromsgodset as we speak.
“In Mounir, we now have misplaced a very distinctive fellow human being. He was pleasant, beneficiant, inclusive and constructive. He was professionally expert and provoking. somebody who cared and took part.
“Someone we had been all trying ahead to assembly, somebody all of us have solely good and heat emotions for. First and foremost, Mounir has left deep traces in all places he has traveled. As a participant and team-mate, as a coach, participant developer {and professional}.
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“As a colleague and fellow human being. Stromsgodset is in mourning. Mounir Hamoud will be deeply missed.”
Hamoud was born in Morocco and moved to Norway as a 13-year-old. He hung out at Lyn earlier than six years with Bodo/Glimt – who weren’t but the facet who’ve develop into a European mainstay – earlier than transferring to Stromsgodset.
Secretary General Karl Petter Loken of the Norwegian FA stated: “He will be deeply missed in football, and our warmest thoughts go out to his wife, children and other family.”