CCTV FOOTAGE showed the moment FBI Subang player, Septain Raharja, was struck dead by lightning in the pitch in Indonesia

CCTV FOOTAGE showed the moment FBI Subang player, Septain Raharja, was struck dead by lightning in the pitch in Indonesia 

Septain Raharja’s death marks the second incident within 12 months that a footballer was struck by lightning in the country. The last incident took place on November 3, 2023, the first day of the Soeratin U-13 Cup, when a young footballer – whose name remains undisclosed – died during his match in Bojonegoro, East Java.

A footballer was struck by lightning and tragically lost his life during a match in Indonesia!

The incident occurred during a friendly between 2 FLO FC Bandung and FBI Subang at Siliwangi Stadium in Bandung, West Java.

Subang player, Septian Raharja, was showing signs of breathing after the accident but later died in hospital due to severe burns.

In the past year, accidents of athletes suffering at the hands of lightning strikes have also occurred outside of Indonesia.Another footballer to have died by being struck by lightning in 2023 was Caio Henrique de Lima Goncalves. The incident took place in December 2023, in Brazil, when Goncalves – from the Uniao Jaiirense team was playing a match against Unidos at the Jose Eleuterio da Silva Stadium on December 10. During the match, a massive lightning bolt struck the ground, injuring seven players on the field. While the six other players recovered over time, Goncalves was the only one who ended up dying because of his severe injuries.