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Bas Dost Retires at 36 After Heart Crisis

9/26/2025

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Bas Dost retired at 36 after a cardiac arrest in October 2023.
He described his recovery from heart inflammation as maddening and faced a significant setback.
Dost collapsed playing for NEC Nijmegen against AZ Alkmaar, and the match was abandoned.
In June 2025, health complications were detected by Dost's cardiologist, leading to retirement and prioritizing life over his career.

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Story summary

Bas Dost retired at 36 after a cardiac arrest in October 2023.
He described his recovery from heart inflammation as maddening and faced a significant setback.
Dost collapsed playing for NEC Nijmegen against AZ Alkmaar, and the match was abandoned.
In June 2025, health complications were detected by Dost's cardiologist, leading to retirement and prioritizing life over his career.