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See - Sada Elbalad
23-04-2025
- Sport
- See - Sada Elbalad
Chinese Police Reveal Details of Death of Former Zamalek Player
Amir Hagag Chinese police officially announced Wednesday morning the cause of death of Gabonese international Aaron Boupendza, a player for Zhejiang FC, after he fell from the eleventh floor. In an official statement published by Foot Africa, the Chinese police said, "At approximately 1:14 p.m. on April 16, 2025, our office received a report from the public that a person had fallen from one of our residential buildings. Police immediately arrived at the scene, and the injured person was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital after treatment failed." The police added, "The identity of the victim has been confirmed as Aaron Boupendza, 28, a Gabonese citizen and a foreign player for the Zhejiang FC professional football club. Investigators confirmed that Boupendza fell from the balcony of his apartment. No signs of violence or external interference were found. Accordingly, the possibility of a criminal incident has been officially ruled out." read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
28-year-old former MLS player dies after falling from 11th floor balcony in China
Former MLS and Gabon forward Aaron Boupendza has died aged 28 following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, local authorities confirmed. The striker, who played for FC Cincinnati and Romanian club Rapid București, joined Chinese Super League side Zhejiang FC earlier this year. The Hangzhou Public Security Bureau confirmed that officials responded to the player's rental residence after receiving reports from the public of someone falling from a building at 1:14 p.m. local time on Wednesday. 'Our bureau quickly organized police forces to deal with the situation, and immediately sent the injured to the hospital for treatment. The injured was later declared dead in the hospital,' the bureau said in a statement posted on its official Weibo page, confirming Boupendza's identity. 'After on-site investigation, visits and interviews of relevant parties by public security officers, and checking surveillance videos, it was found that he died after falling from the balcony of his rental residence, and a criminal case was ruled out,' the authorities confirmed. Zhejiang FC said in a statement that it was 'fully cooperating with the relevant departments to carry out the investigation.' 'All the staff of the club express their deepest condolences to his family,' the club added. FEGAFOOT paid homage to the striker in a statement posted on X on Wednesday: 'Aged 28, Boupendza will be remembered as a great striker, who left a lasting impression at the AFCON in Cameroon. 'FEGAFOOT and the entire Gabonese soccer community offer their sincere condolences to his family in this difficult time,' the statement concluded. Interim Gabon president Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema said on X: 'It is with great sadness that I learned of the tragic passing of Aaron Boupendza, a talented center forward who brought honor to Gabonese football. I offer my sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. May God bless his soul.'
CNN
17-04-2025
- Sport
- CNN
28-year-old former MLS player dies after falling from 11th floor balcony in China
Former MLS and Gabon forward Aaron Boupendza has died aged 28 following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, local authorities confirmed. The striker, who played for FC Cincinnati and Romanian club Rapid București, joined Chinese Super League side Zhejiang FC earlier this year. The Hangzhou Public Security Bureau confirmed that officials responded to the player's rental residence after receiving reports from the public of someone falling from a building at 1:14 p.m. local time on Wednesday. 'Our bureau quickly organized police forces to deal with the situation, and immediately sent the injured to the hospital for treatment. The injured was later declared dead in the hospital,' the bureau said in a statement posted on its official Weibo page, confirming Boupendza's identity. 'After on-site investigation, visits and interviews of relevant parties by public security officers, and checking surveillance videos, it was found that he died after falling from the balcony of his rental residence, and a criminal case was ruled out,' the authorities confirmed. Zhejiang FC said in a statement that it was 'fully cooperating with the relevant departments to carry out the investigation.' 'All the staff of the club express their deepest condolences to his family,' the club added. FEGAFOOT paid homage to the striker in a statement posted on X on Wednesday: 'Aged 28, Boupendza will be remembered as a great striker, who left a lasting impression at the AFCON in Cameroon. 'FEGAFOOT and the entire Gabonese soccer community offer their sincere condolences to his family in this difficult time,' the statement concluded. Interim Gabon president Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema said on X: 'It is with great sadness that I learned of the tragic passing of Aaron Boupendza, a talented center forward who brought honor to Gabonese football. I offer my sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. May God bless his soul.'
BBC News
17-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gabon forward Boupendza dies aged 28 in China
Gabon international Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from a building in China. The forward featured for his country at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon and won a total of 35 caps for the Panthers. He had joined Chinese club Zhejiang FC, based in the city of Hangzhou, from Romanian outfit Rapid Bucharest in January. Boupendza began his career in his homeland with CF Mounana and went on to have spells with sides in France, Portugal, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States. Gabon's football federation (Fegafoot) announced the news of his death on social media. "Boupendza is remembered as a great striker who made his mark during the [Afcon] in Cameroon," the statement said. "Fegafoot and the Gabonese football family offer their sincere condolences to his family." Gabon's president-elect Gen Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was among those to pay tribute to Boupendza, describing him as "a talented centre-forward who brought honour to Gabonese football".
South China Morning Post
17-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Fans voice anger as China club plays hours after Gabon striker Aaron Boupendza's death
Football fans in China were outraged by Zhejiang FC's decision to go ahead with a league match hours after the death of their Gabon international striker, Aaron Boupendza. Advertisement Police have ruled out foul play in the death of the 28-year-old, who died after falling from the 11th floor of a building in the eastern city of Hangzhou on Wednesday afternoon. Boupendza's Hangzhou-based club went ahead with a home Chinese Super League fixture later on Wednesday against Meizhou Hakka, sparking grief and anger from fans. 'Shouldn't this match have been postponed?' one user wrote on the X-like social media platform Weibo. Another posted on WeChat: 'Why didn't they postpone the match? The Chinese Super League is really very amateur.' Advertisement The match, which ended 2-2, was played in a sombre atmosphere with none of the club's other foreign players taking the field.
