Former Chelsea Midfielder Lamisha Musonda Reveals He Is ‘Fighting to Stay Alive’
Lamisha Musonda, a former Chelsea midfielder, has shared an emotional update on his health, stating he is ‘fighting to stay alive’ and has ‘a few days left.’
Early Career at Chelsea
Musonda joined Chelsea from Belgian club Anderlecht in 2012, alongside his brothers Tika and Charly Musonda Jr. At 33, he trained with Chelsea’s first team but never made a senior appearance for the Premier League side before moving to KV Mechelen in Belgium two years later.
Playing Journey and Retirement
Before retiring in 2020, Musonda had spells with lower-league Spanish clubs Llagostera and Palamos, as well as the Congolese side Mazembe. He was also capped nine times by Belgium at the Under-21 level.
Heartbreaking Social Media Posts
“Life has so many ups and downs and no one really knows the pain you’re dealing with. This has been a tough and gruelling couple of years for me. And it is with sadness that I must inform you that I’ve been struggling trying to get my health back to normal hence why I’ve been unable to come on social media,”
“I had to come to grips that my health is in a critical condition and I am now just fighting to stay alive.”
“I would greatly appreciate your help and prayers in this period. My family and I are fighting and I won’t quit until it is time for my last breath. As you can see here, I’ve been blessed with a beautiful early stage of my life… so much more to give. But so many wonderful people I wish I had the chance to thank, face to face. It pains me that I might not have the chance to do so.”
“As I realise I only have a few days left, I also realise I had a lot of people by my side and I’ll always cherish the memories. Life is hard but the view is great.”
“I want to thank God for the prayers, kind messages loaded with positivity and love that I have received from everyone. I want to thank my family included. My brothers and parents love me more than anything.”
“I am in no means the perfect human being. No one is. I want to thank football and school also, for giving me real life lessons. I want to be remembered as someone who didn’t fall in love with the adulations.”
“But the good people I met along the way… the teammates, the teachers, the coaches, the bus drivers… It’s for them, I fight and stay strong. Let’s win each day at a time. Love you all!”
Former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia responded to Musonda’s me
