Pro soccer player Aaron Boupendza dies at 28 after falling 11 stories from building in China
Aaron Boupendza, a forward from Gabon with an international soccer career, died Wednesday after he fell from the 11th story of a building in China, where he was playing for Zheijang FC.
Aaron Boupendza, a forward from Gabon with an international soccer career, died Wednesday after he fell from the 11th story of a building in China, where he was playing for Zheijang FC. He was 28.
Officials in Gabon announced the news of his death in a statement through the Fédération Gabonaise de Football, also known as FEGAFOOT. The federation offered its condolences to Boupendza's family.
"At 28, Boupendza is remembered as a great striker who made his mark during the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon," the statement said, according to a translation from French.
Zheijang FC said in a statement on Instagram that Boupendza "passed away at his residence" and offered condolences to his family.
"At present, the club is fully cooperating with the relevant departments in the investigation," the team said.
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