Serie A star hospitalised after near‑Drowning at Sardinia villa

Serie A footballer Yael Trepy, the 20‑year‑old Cagliari star, was air‑lifted to the Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari and placed in intensive care after nearly drowning in a swimming pool at a mansion in Sardinia, moments after enjoying downtime following the club’s Coppa Italia win over Arezzo.

Incident and club response

The incident unfolded at the Sardinian mansion where Trepy was relaxing after Cagliari’s 1‑0 Coppa Italia victory over Arezzo on Friday. He had featured for 53 minutes before being substituted, contributing to the win.

Following the triumph, the club granted all squad members two days off, allowing players to recover and enjoy the brief respite.

La Repubblica reported that Trepy is not a strong swimmer and drifted into the deep end, while L’Unione Sarda said the youngster lost consciousness before emergency services rushed him to hospital.

Italia's Serie A crisis as Cagliari striker Yael Trepy lies in coma

The Sun confirmed he was air‑lifted and admitted to intensive care at the Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari, where medical staff are monitoring his condition closely.

Cagliari issued a statement saying, “Yael Trepy is currently hospitalised at the Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari, where he is in intensive care… The Club is in constant contact with the healthcare facility and the player’s family… At this time, Cagliari Calcio’s thoughts are with Yael and his family. The Club also requests the utmost respect for their privacy and will provide any updates when available.”

Trepy, born in France, developed at US Creteil‑Lusitanos before joining Cagliari in 2022; he helped the youth side win the 2025 equivalent of the FA Youth Cup against AC Milan’s starlets and recorded one goal in eight Serie A appearances last season. The Rossoblu, who finished 14th last term, begin their league campaign at Parma on Saturday.