Former Chelsea midfielder Lamisha Musonda has delivered a devastating health update, revealing he is in a critical condition and believes he has just 'a few days left' to live.
A Heartbreaking Social Media Revelation
The 33-year-old Belgian, who has been absent from social media for ten months, returned to Instagram on Thursday with a series of emotional posts. He explained that he has been engaged in a 'tough and gruelling' health battle for the past couple of years.
"I had to come to grips that my health is in a critical condition and I am now just fighting to stay alive," Musonda wrote. He appealed for prayers and support for himself and his family, stating, "I won't quit until it is time for my last breath."
A Career Cut Short
Musonda joined Chelsea from Anderlecht in 2012 alongside his brothers, Tika and Charly Musonda Jr. While he trained with the Premier League club's first team, he did not make a senior appearance before transferring to Belgian side KV Mechelen in 2014.
His professional journey included spells with Spanish lower-league clubs Llagostera and Palamos, as well as Congolese giants TP Mazembe. The midfielder, who was capped nine times by Belgium at Under-21 level, ultimately ended his playing career in 2020.
Messages of Love and Remembrance
In a subsequent post, Musonda starkly acknowledged his prognosis: "As I realise I only have a few days left, I also realise I had a lot of people by my side and I'll always cherish the memories."
He expressed a desire to be remembered not for footballing accolades, but for the connections he made. "I want to be remembered as someone who didn't fall in love with the adulations," he wrote. "But the good people I met along the way… the teammates, the teachers, the coaches, the bus drivers… It's for them, I fight and stay strong."
The football community has rallied in response. Former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia offered her hopes for him to overcome his struggles, while striker Romelu Lukaku sent a message of courage, saying "We are with you."
Musonda's final public words were a poignant reflection: "Life is hard but the view is great."
