A 20‑year‑old Serie A forward is fighting for his life in a hospital on the Italian island of Sardinia after collapsing while swimming. Yael Trepy was pulled from a private villa pool and rushed by air to the Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari, where he was placed on a ventilator.
Medical staff report that he is now fever‑free and his respiratory function has begun to improve, though the overall prognosis remains guarded and any reduction in sedation will have to be gradual.
A modest professional footprint
Despite being part of Cagliari’s squad that won the Coppa Italia, Trepy’s involvement this season has been limited to eight league appearances, during which he scored a single goal. He had featured for 54 minutes in the Coppa Italia final before the team’s weekend rest.
Trepy’s career path includes a youth stint with French club US Creteil‑Lusitanos before he entered Cagliari’s academy in 2022, a move that preceded his current struggle.
The incident highlights the physical risks that young athletes face even outside competitive fixtures, drawing attention to the need for vigilance in training and recreational environments.