Overview

• Guo Jiaxuan, an 18-year-old rising football star, passed away on March 19, 2025, from severe head injuries sustained during a training match in Madrid on February 6, 2025.
• The injury occurred when Guo collided with an opponent's knee, resulting in a brain hemorrhage and subsequent declaration of brain death in Spain.
• Guo's family has criticized Beijing Guoan and the Beijing Football Association for inadequate support and demanded transparency, including access to video footage and medical records.
• Beijing Guoan has pledged to investigate the incident and provide assistance to Guo's family, while experts analyze video footage to clarify the circumstances of the accident.
• Guo, recognized as a top talent in China's U17 national team and Beijing Guoan's U19 squad, trained with FC Bayern's World Squad in 2023 and was considered one of China's brightest football prospects.