Guo Jiaxuan fell into coma after accident during training match between Beijing men\u2019s U-20 team, Spanish side RC Alcobendas
\n BEIJING
\nA promising Chinese youth footballer has died after suffering a serious head injury during training in Spain, local media said Thursday.
\nGuo Jiaxuan fell into a coma last month after an accident during a training match between Beijing men\u2019s U-20 team and Spanish side RC Alcobendas in Madrid.
\nHe was declared \u201cbrain dead\u201d by a local hospital before being transferred to China for further care.
\nBut according to multiple domestic media reports, Guo passed away on Wednesday evening at Beijing Tiantan Hospital after his condition deteriorated.
\nGuo, who had played for the U-19 team of top-tier Beijing Guoan and was selected for China\u00b4s U-17 team in 2023, died a day short of his nineteenth birthday.
\nHe was also previously included in the FC Bayern World Squad, an annual project run by Germany\u2019s largest club to unearth global talent.
\nOn social media, Guo\u2019s brother posted a black-and-white photo of the young defender with the caption: \u201cHe\u2019ll forever be frozen on the last day of his 18th year\u201d.
\nLast month, he wrote that Guo\u2019s condition showed \u201cno improvement\u201d and the family was \u201cgradually accepting reality\u201d.
\nThe specific circumstances that led to Guo\u2019s injury remain unclear. His family have demanded video footage of the match, details on Guo\u2019s medical treatment before he reached hospital and information about his insurance.
\nOn Tuesday, Guo\u2019s brother wrote on social media that the family \u201cjust want the truth and justice\u201d.
\nIn a statement on February 13, the Beijing Football Association said they were \u201cdeeply saddened\u201d by the incident and would \u201cmake every effort to carry out follow-up work\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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