A big blow for the Fadiga family. Brest full-back Noah Fadiga announced on Monday that he could no longer play in France because of heart problems, which had already plagued the career of his father, Khalilou Fadiga, a former Senegalese international striker.
End-of-season tests in Brest revealed that “an irregularity had occurred in my heartbeat”, explained on social networks the 23-year-old player, who has been away from the field since April due to hip problems. Due to a “zero tolerance” policy, the French Football Federation’s medical commission “revoked my French football license”, he added.
“See you soon on the field”
However, after thorough examinations, Professor Pedro Brugada, who had operated on his father’s heart in 2004, concluded that he could continue his career “without any risk”, according to the young player. “I have prepared intensively for the new season, and feel in great shape and very motivated. See you soon on the field, ”he assured. While he was under contract in Brest until 2026, he is now looking for a new club.
His father, Khalilou Fadiga, a talented player revealed in particular at Auxerre (2000-2003), had suffered a severe blow when the discovery of a cardiac arrhythmia had derailed his transfer to Inter Milan in 2003. Operated twice from heart in 2004, in particular with the installation of an automatic defibrillator, and victim of a faintness during the warm-up in 2005, he continued to play in England then in Belgium until 2011. In Brest, Noah Fadiga wore the number 99, the same as his father during his last season at La Gantoise.