Bayern Munich confirm death of teenager after tragic training ground accident | Football

Bayern Munich have confirmed the death of 18-year-old Guo Jiaxuan following a tragic accident in a training match.

Guo was struck in the head by the knee of an opposing player during a training match in Spain in February.

The young defender Guo was part of Bayern Munich’s World Squad, an international project by the German club aimed at developing promising players from across the globe.

The defender had also represented China at Under-17 level.

A Bayern statement released on Thursday said: ‘FC Bayern is mourning the passing of Guo Jiaxuan, the former World Squad player who has died at the age of 18 in his native China.

‘He succumbed to the effects of a serious head injury following a tragic accident during a training match in Spain on 6 February. The club’s thoughts are with his family and friends.

‘The centre-back was part of the FC Bayern World Squad in 2023, which gives talented players from all over the world the chance to showcase themselves for professional football.

‘Jiaxuan was also part of China’s youth national teams.’

Guo suffered subarachnoid haemorrhage, an uncommon type of stroke caused by bleeding on the surface of the brain, in the accident.

He was taken to a Madrid hospital where his family were tragically informed Guo no longer has any brain functions.

His brother said: ‘I learned that the doctor at the hospital said my brother had too much bleeding in his head. And that there was little hope of survival.

‘The hospital was going to remove his tubes.’

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