8 (I have tried to provide a reason for why they died): Mistar-Indonesia: killed by pigs overruning the pitch 2 players struck by lightning: Army Ciup Final Tony Allden-Shirley: Struck by lightning David Longhurst-York City: Colapsed and died shortly before half time Sam Wynne-Bury John Thompson-Celtic: Flung himself at the feet of Sam English Jimmy Thorpe-Sunderland: Injured playing against Chealsea, died a few days later
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8 (I have tried to provide a reason for why they died): Mistar-Indonesia: killed by pigs overruning the pitch 2 players struck by lightning: Army Ciup Final Tony Allden-Shirley: Struck by lightning David Longhurst-York City: Colapsed and died shortly before half time Sam Wynne-Bury John Thompson-Celtic: Flung himself at the feet of Sam English Jimmy Thorpe-Sunderland: Injured playing against Chealsea, died a few days later
There are not many deaths associated for those playing soccer each year. The average is about one or two each year and it is mostly due to accidents and not actual game play.