Gabonese worldwide striker, Aaron Boupendza, died on Wednesday on the age of 28 when he fell from the eleventh flooring of a constructing in China, in keeping with the nationwide soccer federation (Fegafoot).
“The Gabonese worldwide died following a fall from the eleventh flooring of his constructing in China the place he was taking part in for Zhejiang FC,” the federation mentioned in a press release on X.
“Aged 28, Boupendza leaves us with the reminiscence of an incredible striker who left his mark on the CAN (Africa Cup of Nations) in Cameroon.”
In 2022, the Gabon’s Panthers have been eradicated within the Final 16 of the AFCON by Burkina Faso.
“Fegafoot and your complete Gabonese soccer household supply their honest condolences to his organic household,” the federation added.
Gabonese president-elect, Brice Oligui Nguema, additionally took to X to specific his condolences.
“It’s with immense unhappiness that I study of the tragic dying of Aaron Boupendza, a proficient centre-forward who introduced honour to Gabonese soccer,” he posted.
Broadcaster Gabon 24 mentioned that whereas “the precise circumstances of this tragedy are nonetheless unclear”, an investigation was underway “to ascertain the info”.
Born in Moanda, Boupendza joined French facet Bordeaux in 2016, spending most of his time on mortgage at different French golf equipment.
In 2020 he signed for Turkish facet Hatayspor, and was prime scorer within the Tremendous Lig in 2020–21 earlier than shifting on to Al Arabi, with whom he gained the Qatar FA Cup, and Al Shabab within the Saudi Professional League.
Spells within the USA with FC Cincinnati and Romania’s Fast Bucharest adopted forward of Boupendza’s transfer to China in January.
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