{"id":9038,"date":"2026-11-04T15:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T15:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/nigerian-footballer-hospitalised-after-head-kick-in-spain\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T15:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T15:45:44","slug":"nigerian-footballer-hospitalised-after-head-kick-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/nigerian-footballer-hospitalised-after-head-kick-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian footballer hospitalised after head kick in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nigerian midfielder Quadri Liameed was knocked unconscious after being kicked in the head during a Spanish second-division match between his club, Sabadell, and Albacete.\n<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old suffered the injury in the 42nd minute of the encounter at the Carlos Belmonte Stadium on Saturday.\n<\/p>\n

The incident occurred when Albacete forward Jos\u00e9 Corpas attempted a volley but struck Liameed in the head as both players challenged for the ball.\n<\/p>\n

A viral video sighted by PUNCH Online on Wednesday shows the moment the midfielder took the hard hit right outside the box.<\/p>\n

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The moment Albacete forward Jos\u00e9 Corpas hit Quadri Liameed. CREDIT: @Smolarek | X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Liameed collapsed on the pitch and briefly lost consciousness, prompting medical personnel from both clubs to rush to his aid.\n<\/p>\n

He was fitted with a neck brace, carried off on a stretcher and taken by ambulance to Hospital Quir\u00f3n Santa Cristina for medical examination.<\/p>\n

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The moment Liameed was carried off on a stretcher and taken by ambulance to Hospital Quir\u00f3n Santa Cristina for medical examination. CREDIT: Tribuna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As reported by Tribuna on Sunday, Corpas was shown a straight red card for the challenge, while the match was stopped for about nine minutes.\n<\/p>\n

Sabadell later confirmed that Liameed was conscious and undergoing medical examinations, with the initial test results described as positive.<\/p>\n

In an update posted on its X handle on November 1, the club announced that the Nigerian had been discharged from hospital after the medical tests returned positive results.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best of the news has arrived!\n<\/p>\n

\u201c@Qlimeed has received medical discharge after all the tests have come out well and will return tonight to Sabadell!\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to thank the medical services of @AlbaceteBPSAD for the help received at all times,\u201d the club said.\n<\/p>\n

The former Nigeria U-20 midfielder subsequently returned to Sabadell by car, accompanied by a member of the club\u2019s medical staff.<\/p>\n

Watch the video below:<\/strong><\/em>\n<\/p>\n

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As reported by Bsnsports on Tuesday, Liameed\u2019s father, Hajji Gafar, confirmed his condition saying, \u201cMy son is now in a stable condition and is expected to undergo a Buffalo Concussion Bike Test (BCBT) within the next 48 hours. The Spanish medical team attending to him gave me some encouraging news yesterday, and I am relieved and grateful.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI also intend to travel to Spain within the next 10 days to personally see Quadri, spend some time with him and support him through this recovery process.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Despite the incident, Albacete secured a 2-1 victory over Sabadell, having played with 10 men following Corpas\u2019s dismissal.<\/p>\n

Born in Lagos on April 8, 2002, Liameed began his football career with Lagos-based 36 Lion FC before moving to Spain.\n<\/p>\n

He later played for Lleida Esportiu before joining Sabadell in July 2025.\n<\/p>\n

According to Tribuna, Corpas could face a ban of between four and 12 matches under Article 102 of the Spanish football disciplinary code if the incident is deemed to have caused serious injury.\n<\/p>\n

The punishment is yet to be determined by the Spanish Football Federation\u2019s Disciplinary Committee.\n <\/p>\n

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