🕊️ Tragic Death at Age 28
- Aaron Boupendza, Gabon international and striker for Zhejiang FC, died after falling from the 11th floor of his building in China.
- The Gabon Football Federation (Fegafoot) confirmed his death in a statement, mourning the loss of a player who had left a mark on African football.
🇬🇦 Tributes and Condolences
- Gabon’s president-elect Brice Oligui Nguema shared his condolences on X (formerly Twitter), calling Boupendza: “A talented centre-forward who brought honour to Gabonese football.”
- Fegafoot called him “a great striker” remembered for his performance at AFCON 2022, where Gabon reached the Round of 16.
🕵️♂️ Circumstances Under Investigation
- Gabon 24 reported that an investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the fall. Details remain unclear at this time.
📌 Career Highlights
- 🏟️ Bordeaux (France) – Signed in 2016, spent time on loan at multiple French clubs.
- 🏆 Hatayspor (Turkey) – Top scorer in the 2020–21 Super Lig.
- 🏆 Al Arabi (Qatar) – Qatar FA Cup winner.
- 🇸🇦 Al Shabab (Saudi Arabia) – Played in the Saudi Pro League.
- 🇺🇸 FC Cincinnati (USA) and 🇷🇴 Rapid Bucharest (Romania) followed before his move to China in January 2025.
