Goalkeeper dies suddenly at age 22 as tributes pour in for "beautiful person"

Happens all the time….

Tributes have poured in for a young Cirencester Town Ladies footballer who has tragically died.

Goalkeeper Carla Heaton, aged just 22, passed away suddenly, with the heart-breaking news confirmed by the club online. Carla was described as a 'beautiful person inside and out' by her team in a statement on Twitter.

Heaton had spent several seasons with fourth tier Swindon Town before moving onto Cirencester Town. Since the news broke fans of the team, as well as a number of other women's football teams, have responded with heartfelt tributes to the much loved player.

Posting in a statement on Twitter, Cirencester Town Ladies said: "It is with great sadness to say our goalkeeper Carla Heaton has suddenly passed away.

Carla Heaton has tragically died at the age of 22 ( Image: Facebook)
"We are all lost for words but what we can say is how much of a beautiful person you was inside and out. We all miss you and Thank you for all the memories. RIP our number 1."

The young goalkeeper had spent much of her young football career at Swindon. Her former team wrote their own tribute on social media, posting: "It’s with great sadness that the club has learned the tragic news that our former goalkeeper Carla Heaton has passed away at the tender age of just 22.

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