Tragic loss: Gadi Kinda dies at the age of only 31!
Tragic loss: Gadi Kinda dies at the age of only 31!
Maccabi Haifa, Israel - Gadi Kinda, the former MLS and Israeli international, died at the age of only 31. His club, Maccabi Haifa, confirmed the sad news. Kinda suffered from serious health problems in the past few weeks and has been in the hospital after a "complex medical struggle". He was hospitalized two weeks ago due to his critical constitution.
The native Ethiopian, who emigrated to Israel with his family at the age of three, celebrated his first sporting success at Ashdod SC in the Israeli Premier League, where he played for eight years. His career then led him to Beitar Jerusalem and finally to Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer. He was borrowed there in 2020 before finally joined the team in 2021. In 2023 Kinda returned to Israel to join Maccabi Haifa.
personal commitment and support
During his time in the hospital, Kinda published a video message in which he called the public to pray for him. Rabbi Shleor Gueta, who described Kinda as a loved one, shared the video and emphasized the extraordinary support that Kinda received from players, fans and the entire Israeli population. Kinda, a believer, also encouraged to take over spiritual obligations such as holding shabbat and wearing tefillin.Kinda played a total of ten times for the Israeli national team and most recently stood in the Haifa derby as a substitute in the field at the end of March. Tragically, he hasn't played since then. In memory of the player, players from the Israeli Premier League wore jerseys with Kinda's name during a weekend game to show solidarity. The captain of Maccabi Haifa, Lior Refaelov, even played in Kinda's complete jersey against Hapoel Beerheba.
grief and football
The grief for Gadi Kinda illustrates the close connection between football and emotional moments. Football has a long tradition of expressing grief publicly, be it due to his minute's silence, mourning floral or memorial choreographies. Many clubs and fans use football as support in mourning times. Films and other initiatives, such as the “Grief and Football” project, promote awareness of dealing with grief in a sporty context. The aim of the project is to collect and explore the mourning culture in football, and numerous offers to support grieving fans and members are developed.
gadi Kinda's sudden death not only shaked sports life in Israel, but also the football community worldwide. His heir will live on in the hearts of many fans and teammates. Further information and initiatives on the topic of grief in football can be found on corresponding platforms such as griefundfussball.de
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