FRENCH football has been plunged into mourning by the sudden death of Wanis Honsor.

The young footballer, 22, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest during a training session with his club Saint-Denis FC.

Honsor, who had very recently got married, played for a number of clubs across France prior to his tragic passing.

Saint-Denis FC, who play in the Réunion Premier League for French overseas territories, announced his tragic death “with immense sadness and profound sorrow” in a statement on Wednesday morning.

They admitted the entire club had been left “deeply shocked and devastated” by his passing.

A statement said: “In these painful moments, our thoughts are especially with his family, loved ones, and friends.

“Saint-Denis FC extends its sincerest condolences and offers them its full support during this terrible ordeal. Rest in peace, Wanis. You will forever remain in our thoughts and in our hearts.”

Medical teams arrived at the scenes and tried for 45 minutes to resuscitate him, but Honsor unfortunately passed away.

The Reunion football league paid a heartfelt tribute, which read: “Aged only 22 and on the eve of his 23rd birthday, recently married, this young man had his entire life ahead of him.

“Faced with such a tragedy, words seem quite insufficient to express the grief, emotion, and heartbreak currently gripping the entire Réunionese football family.

The league confirmed they would be providing all necessary support to take Honsor’s body back to the French mainland, as per his family’s wishes.

They also pledged to set up a mental health support unit for those present at the time of the tragedy, as well as anyone else affected by it.

Virgil Kichenin, deputy mayor of Saint-Denis, added: “Whenever I went to watch Saint-Denis FC play, I always enjoyed seeing them in action—full of passion and energy. This morning, as soon as I heard the tragic news, I went to the stadium. The emotion there was overwhelming.

“I offer my deepest condolences to his wife, his parents, his loved ones, his teammates, and to the coaches and officials of SDFC. Our hearts are with you.

“Rest in peace, Wanis. You will remain in our memories.”