Luc De Rijck
Encyclopedia
Luc De Rijck is a former Belgian
professional football player. He died at the age of 25 after suffering a heart attack.
De Rijck was a leading top-scorer for his club and in the second division
at the time of his death. His heart attack was initiated by an air bubble injected when he was connected to a oxygen machine
at the club's physician offices.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
professional football player. He died at the age of 25 after suffering a heart attack.
De Rijck was a leading top-scorer for his club and in the second division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
at the time of his death. His heart attack was initiated by an air bubble injected when he was connected to a oxygen machine
Blood doping
Blood doping is the practice of boosting the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream in order to enhance athletic performance. Because such blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles, a higher concentration in the blood can improve an athlete’s aerobic capacity and...
at the club's physician offices.