Cardiac arrest just a few days after signing his new contract: Wanis Honsor dies at age 22

Wanis Honsor, 22, died Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest during a training session. Having come up through the youth ranks in Rouen, the young man from Le Havre had just signed with Saint-Denis FC, a club on the island of Réunion.

Wanis Honsor, who had just been signed by Saint-Denis Football Club on the island of Réunion, died Wednesday at the age of 22 due to cardiac arrest during a training session. Emergency responders who arrived at the stadium were unable to save him, as reported by Réunion La 1ère.

Originally from Le Havre, the young left back came up through the youth ranks at FC Rouen, where he also made three first-team appearances during the 2023–2024 season. He subsequently played for Mâcon, Dieppe, and Flers before joining Saint-Denis FC as a free agent.

In an official statement, the French Football Federation expressed its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones, as well as to the entire Saint-Denis FC community.

In these painful circumstances, the Federation wished to express its solidarity and support, joining the entire Réunion Island soccer community in mourning.