Bayern Munich pay tribute as 18-year-old footballer dies after tragic training ground accident
Bayern Munich have confirmed the heartbreaking death of 18-year-old Guo Jiaxuan following a tragic accident during a training match. Guo was struck in the head by the knee of an opposing player during the match in Spain in February. Guo had also represented China at the Under-17 levelJam Press The young defender Guo was a proud member of Bayern Munich’s World Squad, an international initiative by the German club aimed at developing talented players from across the globe. He had also represented China at the Under-17 level. In this tragic incident, Guo suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a rare type of stroke caused by bleeding on the surface of the brain. He was rushed to a Madrid hospital, where his family was devastatingly informed that Guo had no brain function remaining. A Bayern statement released on Thursday said: “FC Bayern is mourning the passing of Guo Jiaxuan, the former World Squad player who has died at the age of 18 in his native China. “He succumbed to the effects of a serious head injury following a tragic accident during a training match in Spain on 6 February. “The club’s thoughts are with his family and friends. “The centre-back was part of the FC Bayern World Squad in 2023, which gives talented players from all over the world the chance to showcase themselves for professional football. “Jiaxuan was also part of China’s youth national teams.”

Bayern Munich have confirmed the heartbreaking death of 18-year-old Guo Jiaxuan following a tragic accident during a training match.
Guo was struck in the head by the knee of an opposing player during the match in Spain in February.
The young defender Guo was a proud member of Bayern Munich’s World Squad, an international initiative by the German club aimed at developing talented players from across the globe.
He had also represented China at the Under-17 level.
In this tragic incident, Guo suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a rare type of stroke caused by bleeding on the surface of the brain.
He was rushed to a Madrid hospital, where his family was devastatingly informed that Guo had no brain function remaining.
A Bayern statement released on Thursday said: “FC Bayern is mourning the passing of Guo Jiaxuan, the former World Squad player who has died at the age of 18 in his native China.
“He succumbed to the effects of a serious head injury following a tragic accident during a training match in Spain on 6 February.
“The club’s thoughts are with his family and friends.
“The centre-back was part of the FC Bayern World Squad in 2023, which gives talented players from all over the world the chance to showcase themselves for professional football.
“Jiaxuan was also part of China’s youth national teams.”