Gabon forward Boupendza dies aged 28

Gabon world Aaron Boupendza has died astatine nan property of 28 aft reportedly falling from a building successful China.

The guardant featured for his state astatine nan 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) successful Cameroon and won a full of 35 caps for nan Panthers.

He had joined Chinese nine Zhejiang FC, based successful nan metropolis of Hangzhou, from Romanian outfit Rapid Bucharest successful January.

Boupendza began his profession successful his homeland pinch CF Mounana and went connected to person spells pinch sides successful France, Portugal, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and nan United States.

Gabon's shot federation (Fegafoot) announced nan news of his decease connected societal media.

"Boupendza is remembered arsenic a awesome striker who made his people during nan [Afcon] successful Cameroon," nan connection said.

"Fegafoot and nan Gabonese shot family connection their sincere condolences to his family."

Gabon's president-elect Gen Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was among those to salary tribute to Boupendza, describing him arsenic "a talented centre-forward who brought honour to Gabonese football".