Bas Dost Retires: A Look Back at His Illustrious Career
Former Netherlands striker Bas Dost retires from football due to health complications following a cardiac arrest in 2023. Read more about his career and legacy.
“I thought, I don't want this. You don't want to gamble with your life. I thought about it for two weeks and then made the decision...”
Bas Dost, the 36-year-old former Netherlands striker, has announced his retirement from professional football due to health complications. This decision comes nearly two years after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a Dutch top-flight game in October 2023. Dost collapsed on the pitch while playing for NEC Nijmegen against AZ Alkmaar and was rushed to the hospital, where he spent two weeks with an internal defibrillator implanted to treat cardiac arrhythmia.
Initially, Dost had hopes of returning to the field, but further complications detected by doctors earlier this year led him to reconsider. In June, a routine check-up revealed an issue that changed everything for Dost. He reflected on the situation, stating,
on" to retire.
🚨🇳🇱 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Bas Dost (36) has retired from football. 👋
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) September 26, 2025
Club career stats: 540 appearances, 269 goals, 59 assists.
The decision comes after a lengthy battle with health issues following a cardiac arrest he suffered on the pitch in October 2023, reports @goal. pic.twitter.com/lliw8EgiI9
Throughout his career, Dost played for several prominent clubs, including VfL Wolfsburg, Sporting, Eintracht Frankfurt, and NEC Nijmegen. He earned 18 caps for the Netherlands national team, scoring one goal. The Dutch forward played a total of 540 matches, scoring 269 goals and providing 59 assists.
“I was allowed to jog on the treadmill, which was so cool. Until I got a call from the cardiologist in June. They had detected 'something' during a training session. That moment changed everything,” Dost was quoted as saying.
De laatste goal in de carrière van Bas Dost was er eentje om in te lijsten 😍💫
— ESPN NL (@ESPNnl) September 26, 2025
“I thought, I don't want this. You don't want to gamble with your life. I thought about it for two weeks and then made the decision.”
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