Maddy Cusack, a midfielder for Sheffield United’s women’s team, has died at the age of 27, the club said on Thursday. The team did not reveal any details about the death of Cusack, who was named United vice-captain last month and had just begun her sixth season with the team in the second-division Women’s Championship, making her the longest-serving player. service on current equipment.

“Sheffield United Football Club is devastated to report the sad news of the passing of Maddy Cusack,” the club said. “Maddy, a player on the women’s team since 2019 and a marketing executive for the football club, passed away on Wednesday.”

Cusack, a former England youth international, signed a contract extension with the club in July. “This is heartbreaking news for everyone at Bramall Lane,” said chief executive Stephen Bettis. “

Maddy had a unique position being part of several teams at Sheffield United and was popular with everyone she came into contact with. “And the professionalism made her a credit to her family; We will miss her,” the club said.

In this sense, several teams from both the Premier League and Spain have expressed their condolences for the death of the player.