1. Abdelhak "Appie" Nouri was born on 2 April 1997 and is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
11 Facts About Abdelhak Nouri
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Abdelhak Nouri operated primarily as an attacking midfielder, but could be deployed as a winger.
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In July 2017, at age 20, during a pre-season friendly match, Abdelhak Nouri collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrhythmia attack, which left him with severe and permanent brain damage and unable to continue his career as a footballer.
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Abdelhak Nouri was born in Amsterdam and is of Moroccan descent.
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On 21 September 2016, Abdelhak Nouri made his official first-team debut in a KNVB Cup match against Willem II, and scored a goal.
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On 8 July 2017, Abdelhak Nouri collapsed during a friendly match against Werder Bremen, due to cardiac arrhythmia.
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Abdelhak Nouri was taken to the hospital by a trauma helicopter, and his condition was announced as stable.
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Five days later Ajax reported that Abdelhak Nouri had suffered severe and permanent brain damage as a direct result of the incident, and was in intensive care.
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Abdelhak Nouri eventually left intensive care on 25 July 2017, being able to breathe unaided, but not be able to play football again.
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In June 2018, Ajax announced an investigation had found that the medical treatment Abdelhak Nouri received on the field was "inadequate", which prompted a lawsuit from Abdelhak Nouri's family against Ajax through the Royal Dutch Football Association's arbitration panel, who stated a failure to resuscitate him with due haste was responsible for causing his brain damage.
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On 27 March 2020, Abdelhak Nouri's family confirmed he had awoken from his coma and returned home to his family, where he will continue to receive treatment.