He retired from football two years ago: Former Basel captain Changes Lives at 34

Nicolas Schindelholz has been separated from life at the age of 34. The former Swiss defender, who grew up in the Basel club, had retired from football two years ago as a result of lung problems. Schindelholz has not managed to win the most important match, and today he has passed away as a result of his bad illness [...]
Schindelholz has failed to win the most important match, and today he has changed his life as a result of his bad lung disease. “FC Basel mourns Nicolas Schindelholz's death.
Our former U21 team captain died of cancer at the age of 34. The entire club is shocked by this news and expresses its deepest condolences to the family. Rest in peace, Niko”, reads the official communique of the helvet club.













