A 22-year-old French footballer, Wanis Honsor, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a training session with his club, Saint-Denis FC, on Réunion Island.
Honsor reportedly collapsed during training at the Stade de la Jamaïque in Saint-Denis on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
His teammates immediately rushed to his aid and attempted to resuscitate him before emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene.
Medical teams reportedly battled for about 45 minutes to revive the young footballer, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
Honsor, who had recently gotten married, previously featured for several clubs across France before joining Saint-Denis FC, which competes in the Réunion Premier League.
Announcing his death in a statement on Wednesday morning, Saint-Denis FC expressed deep sadness over the tragic incident, saying the entire club had been left shocked and devastated.
The statement read:
“In these painful moments, our thoughts are especially with his family, loved ones, and friends.
“Saint-Denis FC extends its sincerest condolences and offers them its full support during this terrible ordeal. Rest in peace, Wanis. You will forever remain in our thoughts and in our hearts.”
The Réunion football league also paid tribute to the deceased, expressing sadness over the loss of the young player.
In its tribute, the league noted that Honsor was only 22 and close to celebrating his 23rd birthday.
It added that the recently married footballer had his entire life ahead of him, describing his death as a heartbreaking loss.
The tragedy has left his teammates, club officials, family and the wider football community mourning his untimely passing.
