2. Birth and club
Antonio José Puerta Pérez born 26
November 1984. He was a Spanish football
player who played for Sevilla. Mainly a left
midfielder who could also operate as an
offensive left back.
3. Birth and Club
Born in Seville, Andalusia,
Puerta joined Sevilla FC as a
boy and spent a total of 14
years at the club, growing up
at the club's acclaimed youth
system alongside other
players such as Sergio
Ramos, Jesús Navas, José
Antonio Reyes, Alejandro
Alfaro and Kepa Blanco. His
La Liga debut came on 21
March 2004.
4. Death
On 25 August 2007, Puerta
collapsed and lost
consciousness in the penalty
area due to a cardiac arrest
during Sevilla's first La Liga
match. At homeground
Sánchez Pizjuán against
Getafe CF.
He fainted because of a
cardiac arrest in the middle
game. Teammates Ivica
Dragutinović and Andrés
Palop immediately ran to his
side as he lost consciousness.
Moments later, club medical
staff and other players
followed suit.
5. Death
After catching a
bit of force, left
the field under
his own power.
Three days later
he died in the
ICU.
6. Honours
UEFA Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07
UEFA Super Cup: 2006
Spanish Cup: 2006–07
Spanish Supercup: 2007
