Gabon Striker Aaron Boupendza Dies After 11th Floor Fall

Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza died on Wednesday at the age of 28 when he fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, according to the national football federation Fegafoot.

'The Gabonese international died following a fall from the 11th floor of his building in China where he was playing for Zhejiang FC,' the federation said in a statement on X.

'Fegafoot and the entire Gabonese football family offer their sincere condolences to his biological family,' the federation added.

Gabonese president-elect Brice Oligui Nguema also took to X to add his condolences.

'It is with immense sadness that I learn of the tragic death of Aaron Boupendza, a talented centre-forward who brought honour to Gabonese football,' he posted.