23 year old Peter Biaksangzuala played for a club called Bethlehem Vengthlang FC in the Mizoram Premier League up in the far north eastern reaches of the country.
Peter’s side had been down by a goal for the first 62 minutes of the match against Chanmari West FC last Tuesday when he scored the equalizer.
He attempted a series of somersaults as part of of his goal celebration and landed awkwardly – severely damaging his spinal cord.
He passed away on sunday.
Peter had dreams of making it to the Indian Super League.
His club has decided to retire his jersey number 21 in memory of him.