![Septain Raharja, a 35-year-old soccer player out of Indonesia, has passed away after being struck by lightning during a game Saturday. [X/Screenshot/Public — @JohnC1993527]](https://images.dailycaller.com/image/width=960,height=411,fit=cover,f=auto/https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-12-4.34.31-PM-fotor-20240212163535-e1707773778939.jpg "Septain Raharja, a 35-year-old soccer player out of Indonesia, has passed away after being struck by lightning during a game Saturday. [X/Screenshot/Public — @JohnC1993527]")
A soccer player in Indonesia has died after being hit by a lightning strike during a Saturday game.
Septain Raharja was struck by lightning during a match between FBI Subang and 2 FLO FC Bandung at Bandung, West Java’s Siliwangi Stadium, according to PRFM News. Footage of the incident shows a bright light flashing followed by Raharja collapsing.
The 35-year-old — who reportedly suffered severe burns — was still breathing after being struck and was transported to a local hospital, where he ultimately died.
The lightning came out of a cloud that was only 300 meters above the field, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency in Indonesia, per OutKick.
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After his death, multiple teams showed their respects to Raharja, featuring moments of silence and condolences on social media, including from his club.
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Believe it or not, lighting striking soccer players has become a norm in the sport.
Last year in Brazil, a 21-year-old soccer player for Uniao Jaiirense, Caio Henrique de Lima Goncalves, was struck by lightning during a game in Parana, according to the Daily Mail. After collapsing on the pitch, he was sent to a hospital and later died from his injuries.
Six other players in that same game were reportedly forced to pay a visit to the hospital because of the deadly lightning strike. (RELATED: Woman Placed In Hospital After Falling From Stands During Waste Management Open: REPORT)
A U13 player in Indonesia was also struck by lightning in 2023, OutKick reported. Though he managed to live, he suffered cardiac arrest and lost consciousness for 20 minutes.
