Christian Eriksen Scores Goal in Soccer Return Months After on-Field Cardiac Arrest: 'Happy'

Christian Eriksen.Photo: FRIEDEMANN VOGEL/AFP via Getty Images

The 30-year-old player for Denmark scored the goal shortly after entering the country’s friendly game against the Netherlands following halftime on Saturday. The moment came less than a year after hesuffered cardiac arrest and collapsedduring a Euro 2020 opening match against Finland last June.

“I was happy the ball came to me and of course, it was a lovely finish,” Eriksen toldReuters. “To start the comeback in international football like this was the perfect way.”

Ericksen came close to scoring a second time, according toCNN, but hit the goalpost. Denmark ultimately lost the friendly 4-2.

After experiencing the cardiac event last summer, Ericksen received urgent medical attention for about 10 minutes. He later underwent a defibrillator implantoperation.

“We encourage everybody to give Christian and his family peace and privacy the following time,” they added.

Ericksen joined the Premier League team Brentford as a free agent in January, Reuters said.

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Ericksen may have another chance to score a goal when Denmark visits Serbia for another friendly on Tuesday.

source: people.com