Lithuania mourns rising star
Sunday, January 12, 2003
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FK Zalgiris Vilnius are mourning the death of their 19-year-old defender Edvardas Kulesa.
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Lithuanian club FK Zalgiris Vilnius are mourning the death of their 19-year-old defender Edvardas Kulesa, who died of a heart attack on Saturday.
Medical tests
The Zalgiris players had returned to training following the winter break, and were expected to undergo medical tests on Saturday - but Kulesa was found dead in his room at the club's base.
'Complete shock'
He played for the Under-19 national side and was regarded as one of his country's most promising youngsters. "This has completely shocked us," said coach Eugenijus Riabovas.
