Christian Mbulu dead: Tributes as Morecambe defender passes away aged 23

MORECAMBE defender Christian Mbulu has died aged 23.

The former Millwall and and Crewe Alexandra man was found at his house by police this afternoon and tributes have poured in online.

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Christian Mbulu has died aged 23

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The Morecambe defender was found by police at his home near Preston this afternoon

The death is not being treated as suspicious after he was discovered at the address in Cottam near Preston in Lancashire.

Lancashire police said: “We were called at around 1:30pm today (May 26) to an address on Greenfinch Avenue, Cottam, to reports of a sudden death.

“We attended and sadly found the body of a man aged in his 20s.

“There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course.

“Our thoughts are very much with his family and friends at this sad time.”

London born Mbulu emerged with Essex side Brentwood Town before spending time at Millwall and Motherwell before joining the Shrimps earlier this year after Crewe released him in January.

He had played three times for the League Two side this season.

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Mbulu came through at Essex side Brentwood Town before having spells at Millwall, Motherwell and Crewe Alexandra

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Tributes have poured in online for London born Mbulu

Morecambe tweeted to confirm the news and said: “Everyone at Morecambe FC is deeply saddened to learn of Christian Mbulu’s death and would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends at this very sad time.”

Millwall also paid tribute and wrote: “Everyone at Millwall Football Club is devastated to learn of the tragic passing of former player Christian Mbulu at the age of just 23.

“Our hearts go out to his family and friends at this immensely difficult time.”

Crewe tweeted: “Horrendous news that our former defender Christian Mbulu has passed away at the age of just 23.

“All of our thoughts our with Christian’s friends and family at this awful time. RIP.”

And Motherwell sent their own well wishes that read: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of our former player Christian Mbulu. RIP Christian.”

Mbulu was on Millwall’s books between 2015 and 2018 including a loan spell at Braintree Town.

He then spent the 2018/19 season with Motherwell before his 2019 switch to Crewe.