Fabrice Muamba is taking initial steps to become a coach after putting on sessions at Liverpool . Muamba , 26 , retired from football after collapsing on the pitch following a cardiac arrest during Bolton ’ s FA Cup game away to Tottenham in March 2012 . He is now taking his coaching badges and has been invited to help out at Liverpool . Former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba is working at Liverpool as he attempts to get his coaching badges . Muamba 's career was cut short when he suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch in March 2012 . Coach Of Liverpool U21s Michael Beale said : 'Fabrice came in to do a talk for the Premier League about his situation and how he progressed from a young player right through to recovering from his near-fatal accident . ' I was so taken aback by Fabrice ’ s enthusiasm and I spoke with him . Fabrice is friends with our physio , Andy Renshaw , from his Bolton days and he is starting his coaching badges . 'We invited Fabrice in and his personality has lit up the Academy in the days that he comes in , and he was with us this week watching our Chelsea game . ' Muamba received support from football fans all over the country , including at Liverpool .
Fabrice ##lli had to retire young after injury during the last tie . he is now wearing his coaching badges . The year - old has ' lit up the academy ' at Liverpool in recent weeks .