The International Gabonese striker Aaron Boupendza28 years old, he died in the east city of China, Hangzhouafter rushing from an eleventh floor, as officially confirmed on Wednesday, the president of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. «It is with immense sadness that I find out about the tragic disappearance of Aaron Boupendza, a talented striker who honored Gabonese football, wrote the African president on social networks.
«I present my most sincere condolences to your family and loved ones. God bless your soul, ”he added. So far, neither the authorities and media of the Asian giant, nor its club, the Zhejiang of the Chinese Super League (CSL) To which he belonged, they have publicly confirmed the death or offered information on a possible ongoing investigation.
The club, according to Romanian and Turkish media, was alerted after the player’s absence in the last training and failed to establish contact with him. Boupendza had joined Zhejiang, led by the Spanish coach in January Raúl Caneda. This same Wednesday, the team disputes the seventh day of the Chinese Super League before the Meizhou Hakka (19:00 local time, 11:00 GMT).
In the official alignment announced one hour before the game does not include any foreign player, an unpublished fact in this season and that could reflect the severity of what happened. The decision to maintain the meeting has generated dismay in Chinese social networks, where numerous users have criticized the lack of institutional response.
Mourning for the death of Boupendza
«Chinese football is really the most amateur that can be. A player died unexpectedly. Even so, you can play the game? Carles Miñarro.
Boupendza was top scorer of the Turkish Super League in the 2020-21 season with the Hataysporand also played in France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, USA and Romania. He was international with Gabon on 35 occasions, with a total of eight goals.
