Former Bayern Munich starlet lifeless at 18: Tributes pour in for Chinese youth worldwide after tragic coaching accident suffered in February left him ‘mind lifeless’
- Chinese player Guo Jiaxuan was hospitalised after an accident during a match
- The 18-year-old was previously part of Bayern Munich’s international project
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Guo Jiaxuan, a former Bayern Munich youth star, has passed away after suffering a head injury in training back in February, it has been confirmed.
The 18-year-old defender, formerly on the books at the Bavarian giants was reportedly struck in the face by a knee during training camp last month.
He had been playing in a training match against Spanish side RC Alcobendas at a camp organised by the Beijing Football Association.
His brother revealed on social media that Guo had suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage – a form of stroke caused by bleeding on the brain – following the accidental collision.
Doctors in Madrid then diagnosed Guo with ‘brain death’, according to his brother.
Now, his last club Beijing Guoan have announced the tragic news with a touching tribute to ‘a child who loved football’.
Guo Jiaxuan, a former Bayern Munich World Squad player, has passed away after an accident in February
‘We have lost a child who loved football. May Jiaxuan rest in peace!’ the club said.
‘The club will continue to do its utmost to deal with the consequences appropriately and provide all necessary help and support to Guo Jiaxuan’s family.’
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