Cagliari striker almost drowns in swimming pool: player in intensive care

Cagliari striker Yael Trepi nearly drowned in swimming pool and is now in intensive care.

Italian football club Cagliari striker Yael Trepi has narrowly escaped drowning in a swimming pool and has been taken to hospital in critical condition. The 20-year-old French player is currently being treated in the intensive care unit of the Santissima Annunziata hospital in Sassari, Sardinia, Al Jazeera reported.

The incident occurred on August 17 in the Porto Cervo area of Sardinia. According to the source, Yael Trepi swallowed a large amount of water in the swimming pool and was pulled out of the water by rescuers. After that, she was immediately taken to hospital. According to local media, the player is currently in an induced coma.

Cagliari did not disclose any other details regarding the player's health. However, the club's statement noted that Trepi is currently in intensive care and that the team is in constant contact with the medical staff and the player's family. The club also asked the public and the media to respect the player's privacy.

For information, Trepi was born on May 20, 2006 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France. Trepi, who began his football career in France, joined the Cagliari academy in 2022. The 20-year-old striker began playing regularly for the Cagliari first team in 2026.