Former Serie A star Bruce Dombolo visits snake farm whilst on holiday before untimely death at 39
Serie A star Dies
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FORMER Serie A star turned armed robber and actor Bruce Dombolo has died in his sleep – aged just 39.
The Marseille-born midfielder played for Ancona in Italy’s top flight.
GettyFormer Serie A star turned armed robber and actor Bruce Dombolo died in his sleep[/caption]
Auxerre academy product Dombolo went on to appear for Italian side Pro Vasto and French club Marignane before falling into crime.
He landed a two-year prison term aged just 20, then was jailed for a further eight years for his part in a 2010 jewellery heist.
But Dombolo turned his life around, appearing in a series of French TV shows and becoming a Connect 4 champion.
He said in 2023: “Some people fall into robbery of their own accord, and sadly I was one such person.
“I didn’t think, but instead went to see some friends who were doing stupid things and asked them to include me.
“That was how I joined a gang of armed robbers.”
Dombolo was released in 2020. He told French TV: “I was a lad from Vitrolles in Marseille, promised a career as a professional footballer, but I took a wrong turn.
“I fell from the academy into the prison, from the stadiums of Serie A into robberies.
“But in jail I turned my weaknesses into strengths. I have since become an actor and producer, and got involved in violence prevention.
“My journey proves that anyone can turn their life around, no matter where they are from.”
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Tragically Dombolo’s agent told Le Parisien at the weekend that he had passed away in his sleep.
Online tributes have since flowed in for the Congolese-origin former footballer, speaking of his “heart of gold,” “talent” and “amazing kindness.”
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