Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty The cause of death for English soccer player George Baldock, who wasfound dead in his swimming poolat age 31, has been revealed. The sportsman's cause of death was ruled as drowning during an inquest at Milton Keynes Coroners Court in England on Wednesday, July 23. The coroner concluded the manner of death was accidental. Baldock, who was born in the U.K. but also held Greek nationality, was found dead in the pool of his home in Athens, Greece on Oct. 9, 2024. "A post mortem examination confirmed that there were no drugs or alcohol in his system and that he had a very large heart that would have meant that he was susceptible to heart arrhythmias," a record of inquest obtained by PEOPLE reads. The document added that attempts at resuscitating Baldock after he was found were unsuccessful. An investigation into his death started on Oct. 22, 2024 followed by an inquest on April 10, 2025. According to theMayo Clinic, heart arrhythmias are irregular heart beats caused when "the electrical signals that tell the heart to beat don't work properly. The heart may beat too fast or too slow. Or the pattern of the heartbeat may be inconsistent." Pete Norton/Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. PEOPLE previously reported that the soccer player could not be revived after police tried cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him. Authorities found no evidence of foul play and a local coroner initially suggested that Baldock had died of drowning. According to theBBC, his body was found at 10:30 p.m. local time. The defender, who was playing for Greek team Panathinaikos at the time of his death, also played for the Greece national team and English teams Sheffield United in England and Milton Keynes Dons. Laurence Griffiths/Getty "George, you were the most special father, fiance, son, brother, uncle, friend, team-mate and person," his family said in a statement at the time, perSky Newsand theBBC. "Your enthusiasm and infectious personality brought so much love to those that were fortunate enough to know you and those that adored you from the stands." The statement concluded, "We will forever cherish the special memories we have of you and you will continue to live on in your beautiful son." Read the original article onPeople