Footballer Donny van Iperen of the Moldovan club FC Zimbru is in the hospital in Moldova after he was knocked unconscious on Saturday after a collision with the goalkeeper of opponent Dinamo-Auto. The 27-year-old former Telstar and Go Ahead Eagles player has been taken to hospital in the capital Chisinau, where doctors are fighting to save his life, according to the club.
“In these difficult times, all our thoughts go out to Donny van Iperen,” the club reports on its website. “The player from the Netherlands has been transferred to the hospital in Chisinau and is receiving medical care. Donny, be strong, we are all praying for you.”
Van Iperen made his professional debut with Telstar, after he played in the youth for AZ and Cambuur. He then played for Go Ahead Eagles and for AE Karaiskakis at the second level in Greece.
The club reports that it will come with more news as soon as more is known about Van Iperen’s medical situation.