Gabonese worldwide footballer Aaron Boupendza has died on the age of 28 after falling from the eleventh ground of a constructing in China, the Gabonese Soccer Federation (Fegafoot) confirmed on Wednesday.
“The Gabonese worldwide died following a fall from the eleventh ground of his constructing in China the place he was enjoying for Zhejiang FC,” Fegafoot stated in a press release shared on social media platform X (previously Twitter).
Boupendza, who performed as a centre-forward, had a prolific profession throughout a number of nations and leagues. He was a standout performer through the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Cameroon, the place Gabon reached the spherical of 16 earlier than being eradicated by Burkina Faso.
“Aged 28, Boupendza leaves us with the reminiscence of an excellent striker who left his mark on the CAN,” the federation stated. “Fegafoot and your complete Gabonese soccer household provide their honest condolences to his organic household.”
President-elect Brice Oligui Nguema additionally expressed his sorrow over the loss, posting on X: “It’s with immense disappointment that I study of the tragic loss of life of Aaron Boupendza, a proficient centre-forward who introduced honour to Gabonese soccer.”
Gabon 24, a nationwide broadcaster, reported that the precise circumstances surrounding the autumn stay unclear. An official investigation is at present underway in China to find out the reason for the incident.
Born in Moanda, Gabon, Boupendza started his European soccer journey in 2016 with Bordeaux in France. He spent a number of seasons on mortgage with different French golf equipment earlier than making a breakthrough transfer to Hatayspor in Turkey in 2020, the place he turned the Tremendous Lig’s high scorer within the 2020–21 season.
He later performed for Al Arabi in Qatar, profitable the Qatar FA Cup, adopted by a stint in Saudi Arabia with Al Shabab.
Boupendza additionally had spells with FC Cincinnati in the USA and Fast Bucharest in Romania earlier than becoming a member of Zhejiang FC within the Chinese language Tremendous League earlier this yr.
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