Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick
Tiote has died aged 30 after collapsing
during training in China, a spokesman for
the player has announced.
The Ivory Coast international spent seven
years at the Tyneside club, making 138
league appearances.
He joined Chinese second-tier side Beijing
Enterprises in February.
“It is with deep sadness I confirm that
Cheick Tiote sadly passed away earlier
today after collapsing in training,” said the
spokesman.
“We cannot say any more at the moment
and we request that his family’s privacy be
respected at this difficult time. We ask for
all your prayers.”
Born in the Ivory Coast, Tiote was part of
the Ivorian squad that won the 2015 Africa
Cup of Nations.
He began his professional career in
Belgium with Anderlecht in 2005 before
moving to Dutch side FC Twente, where he
made 86 appearances and won the
Eredivisie league title in the 2009-10
season under manager Steve McLaren.
Tiote, a defensive midfielder, then signed
for Newcastle in 2010 for £3.5m.
In 2011, he scored a memorable goal as
Newcastle United came back from 4-0
down to draw with Arsenal in the Premier
League.
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