Enock Mwepu plans to remain in football after announcing his retirement as a player.

The Albion midfielder has hung up his boots due to a concerns over a hereditary heart condition.

He was a few weeks into his second season with the Seagulls after shining for RB Salzburg.

Mwepu, 24, was a sporting hero to many back in Zambia and captained the national team.

In a statement released today, he wrote: “A boy from a small Zambian township called Chambishi has some news to share. He stood strong to follow his dream of playing football at the highest level, and by the grace of God he lived his dream by reaching the Premier League.

“Some dreams however come to an end, so it is with sadness I announce the need to hang up my boots because of medical advice I have received. This is however not the end of my involvement with football, I plan to stay involved in some capacity.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that supported me in my football journey, including my wife and family, my agent 12MAN, the Zambian FA, all my previous clubs, team-mates and coaches, and especially everyone at Brighton & Hove Albion.”