The Bolton Wanderers star collapsed during his team's game with Tottenham Hotspur and was taken to the London Chest hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

The 23-year-old father-of-one escaped the hardships of the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo and became an in-demand soccer prodigy in London as a star for the England under-21 team.

He signed for Bolton in 2008 and was named the team's player of the year in 2010.

Fellow players and fans have paid tribute to Muamba online.