Cheick Tiote dies aged 30 years old on 5th June 2017. The combative defensive midfielder collapsed while in training with his Chinese team Beijing Enterprises Group. He fainted while in training and was rushed to the hospital where he eventually succumbed.
The Ivory Coast international won 52 caps for his country and made 139 appearances for Newcastle United and also represented his country in the 2010 and 2014 world cup tournaments.