Zambian/Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu career comes to an early end!

Hereditary condition brings career of Zambian Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu to an early end.

Born on the 1st of January 1998 in Lusaka, Zambia, Enock Mwepu is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in Brighton & Hive Albion (BHA). 

Having begun his career in his native Zambia, Mwepu signed for Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg in 2017 before moving to join Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion in 2021. Mwepu represented and captained the Zambia national team.
On 6 July 2021, he joined Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on a four-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.

Enock is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning  “Experienced, Dedicated, Profound” This unique name was also born by a leading figure in the Torah; Enock was the son of Jared, the father of Methuselah, and the great-grandfather of Noah. At 365 years of age, Enock was also considered the oldest living man in the Bible.

Enock is pronounced E-naw-ck or EE-nawk.

Mwepu is a given name of the Bemba tribe in Zambia, meaning: “Sponge”.

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Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career following the diagnosis of a hereditary heart condition. During the recent international break, Mwepu, 24, felt ill while on a flight to join the Zambian squad. He stayed in a hospital in Mali before returning to Brighton to undergo more cardiac tests and care, which revealed the diagnosis.