Defender Moise Brou Apanga played 33 times for Gabon including at two Africa Cup of Nations
Tributes have been paid to former Gabon international Moise Brou Apanga who died on Wednesday from a suspected heart attack.
The 35-year-old collapsed during a training session with his Gabonese club FC 105 Libreville.
He played for the Panthers at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2010 and 2012.
“The country has lost a brave son who has always given his best for the Gabonese flag,” the country’s football association, Fegafoot said.
Sunderland and Gabon midfielder Didier Ndong also paid tribute to Brou Apanga on social media.
“I take this moment to tell you that I’ll be thinking about you every minute of this match – rest in peace big brother,” the 22-year-old wrote just before he took to the field for Sunderland against Middlesbrough.
He signed his post off with a hashtag in French meaning “Brou Apanga – monument of Gabonese football”.
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