US EditionEx-Chelsea Ace Had Heart Attack Before Scoring Winner to Send Team to Play-Offs
- Sam Hutchinson, a 35-year-old AFC Wimbledon midfielder and former Chelsea player, experienced a heart attack early in a League Two match on May 2, 2025, at Blundell Park against Grimsby, but still completed the game.
- Despite experiencing the heart attack six minutes into the game, Hutchinson continued playing the full 90 minutes and scored the winning goal in the 52nd or 53rd minute to secure a 1-0 victory.
- After the match, Hutchinson's chest pains worsened during the journey home, leading to hospital tests that revealed a 75 percent artery blockage requiring angiogram and stent surgery by a London specialist.
- Hutchinson said, "playing football is all I ever want to do," and the specialist confirmed no issue stopping him from returning, while Hutchinson has already resumed running and expects to continue his career.
- Although Hutchinson is devastated to miss the upcoming League Two play-off final against Walsall on May 26, he will support his team from the sidelines as playing now presents significant health risks.
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English Footballer Apparently Suffers Heart Attack, Continues to Play – and Hits
He felt considerable pain only in the team bus: footballer Sam Hutchinson was admitted to the hospital after a game of his English fourth league club AFC Wimbledon. Previously he had scored a goal. Apparently despite a heart attack.
Ex-Chelsea ace had heart attack before scoring winner to send team to play-offs
AFC WIMBLEDON defender Sam Hutchinson has revealed that he suffered a heart attack just six minutes into a crucial League Two match – and then went on to score. The 35-year-old endured the frightening ordeal against Grimbsy Town earlier this month. X/ AFCWimbledonSam Hutchinson has bravely opened up about his recent heart attack[/caption] RexHutchinson scored the winner in the match against Grimsby – after suffering the heart attack[/caption] Ju…
EFL star reveals he suffered heart attack but played on and scored crucial goal
Wimbledon midfielder Sam Hutchinson revealed he suffered a heart attack during a match – yet still scored and finished the game. On Saturday 3rd May, Hutchinson tapped home a rebounded shot from a corner in the 52nd minute. Hutchinson formerly played for Chelsea and Sheffield UnitedGetty It was a crucial win as Wimbledon later went on to secure a League Two play-off spot. They now await a play-off final against Walsall on Monday 26th May. As you…
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