A 14-year-old goalkeeper, Luca Campanaro, has been confirmed dead after he was injured in a “collision” with another player at a youth football match.
Campanaro, a Bedgrove Dynamos FC player from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, was hurt on Sunday during an away match in Hillingdon, west London.
He was taken to the Royal London Hospital where he died on Monday.
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A statement released by the club on Monday read:
“We are deeply saddened to have to announce that a young player from the club sadly passed away this afternoon after being involved in a collision during a youth match on Sunday 9th December.
“Our thoughts are with Luca’s family and loved ones at this distressing time. We also offer our heartfelt condolences to his teammates and all associated with the club as we now try to come to terms with the tragic loss of our friend and teammate.
“It goes without saying that everyone at the club is devastated by this news and we ask that the privacy of his family, the players and club members is respected at this incredibly difficult time.
“A decision on whether training and upcoming matches will go ahead this week/weekend will be made in due course and teams and players will be notified of this as soon as possible.”
A Justgiving page set up to help pay for Luca’s funeral costs added:
“After a valiant effort by the paramedics’ air Ambulance and hospital staff he is clinically brain-dead. The money raised will help go towards the Family Funeral costs and other costs associated.
“His brave Family have donated His organs So in this tragic event others may live.
“At 2.18pm today 10 th Dec 2018 Luca passed away RIP Luca God always takes the good ones early.”
