FOOTBALL : CHEICK TIOTE DIES AFTER COLLAPSE IN TRAINING !

FOOTBALL : CHEICK TIOTE DIES AFTER COLLAPSE IN TRAINING !

African Football star Cheick Tiote has died.

The Ivory Coast midfielder had collapsed while in training in China, apparently due to cardiac arrest and was later pronounced dead.

He was just 30.

Cheick Tiote played for Newcastle United before moving to China to play for Beijing Enterprises.

In 2015, Cheick Tiote led the Ivory Coast National team to win the Africa Cup of Nations.

Perhaps, Cheick Tiote is best remembered for his spectacular goal against Arsenal in 2011 to force a 4-0 come-from-behind draw with Newcastle United.

Tributes from the football world poured in for the young Ivorian, taken so early.

"The most beautiful smile in football," said one touched football manager.

BREAKING: Ivory Coast star Cheick Tioté has died aged 30 after collapsing in training, agent tells CNN: https://t.co/0FAj20sbHM pic.twitter.com/1jPiR4pzY2
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) June 5, 2017

Cheick Tiote has collapsed and died aged 30 whilst at training in China.
Head here for further details & tributes: https://t.co/V6UpXFzPGv pic.twitter.com/0X9KMJatYp
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 5, 2017

It has been confirmed that Cheick Tiote has died aged 30 after collapsing during training in China.https://t.co/V6UpXFzPGv pic.twitter.com/7zcWmIkJuJ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 5, 2017

'Rest in peace' - The football world mourns the passing of Cheick Tiote
➡️ https://t.co/tqJ0rGr5SX pic.twitter.com/YDbVjYW5cn
— Yahoo Sport UK (@YahooSportUK) June 5, 2017

We are devastated to have learnt of the tragic passing of former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tioté in China today. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/PCrIEUyugv
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) June 5, 2017

Ex-Newcastle star Cheick Tiote dies aged 30https://t.co/eJWLtLZcHk pic.twitter.com/MUPKgsAmBd
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) June 5, 2017

Cheick Tiote has passed away aged 30 after collapsing at training. #SSNHQ
Full story: https://t.co/iM8AfYWtM1 https://t.co/00TdsTsfo5
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) June 5, 2017

Cheick Tioté, the former Newcastle United midfielder, has died in China at the age of 30 https://t.co/CP0e2c6b8V pic.twitter.com/8T77jLlcD5
— Times Sport (@TimesSport) June 5, 2017

BREAKING: Former Newcastle United player Cheick Tiote collapses and dies aged 30 #NUFC https://t.co/7i3aINZxml pic.twitter.com/Dj4RrYIwTp
— ITV News Tyne Tees (@itvtynetees) June 5, 2017

Cheick Tioté, former Newcastle and Ivory Coast midfielder, dies aged 30 https://t.co/fcAHEDWP72
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 5, 2017

Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died aged 30 after collapsing during training in China https://t.co/Sd7rzV5uTr pic.twitter.com/uINwc8A56O
— BBC Africa (@BBCAfrica) June 5, 2017

Cheick Tiote dies after collapsing during training in China https://t.co/323DARPfJR via @todayng pic.twitter.com/oOoicTnDFf
— Nigeria Newsdesk (@NigeriaNewsdesk) June 5, 2017

RIP Cheick Tiote
Posted by The Independent on Monday, 5 June 2017

Former Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote has died at the age of 30 after collapsing in training
RIP 
Posted by Eurosport on Monday, 5 June 2017

We'll never forget you, Cheick. ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/c8aO6EyW5w
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) June 5, 2017

Rest in peace, Cheick Tioté - our condolences are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/F6FvoNkna1
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 5, 2017

The thoughts of everyone at Arsenal are with the loved ones of Cheick Tiote
May he rest in peace pic.twitter.com/zEo5FF5lcE
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) June 5, 2017

RIP Cheick Tiote!
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/jTatCWKoGc
— Manchester United (@MUFCScoop) June 5, 2017

'The most beautiful smile in football' - McClaren leads Tiote tributes https://t.co/xZmarExW3L pic.twitter.com/JZfbIrFkiL
— BBC Africa (@BBCAfrica) June 5, 2017

Everyone will remember THAT goal.
From 4-0 down to 4-4, courtesy of a spectacular Cheick Tiote volley.
Watch: https://t.co/sv7cX7yCAu pic.twitter.com/ElZdXlFiGU
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 5, 2017

Rest in peace Cheick Tiote. The former Newcastle United midfielder has died in China after collapsing at training. He was just 30 #tiote #cheicktiote #football
A post shared by Daily Mail Sport (@mailsport) on Jun 5, 2017 at 8:56am PDT

Some devastating news to bring you. Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died aged 30 after collapsing during training in #China. #NUFC #football #soccer #RIP
A post shared by BBC SPORT (@bbcsport) on Jun 5, 2017 at 8:58am PDT

Waow.. i'm just speechless..🤐 Rest in peace 🙌🏾 #cheicktiote
A post shared by Bacary Sagna 🔱King B El chino🔱 (@therealbac) on Jun 5, 2017 at 9:16am PDT