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Gabon Striker Aaron Boupendza Dies at 28 After Fall in China

Chinese authorities are investigating whether the fall from his 11th-floor apartment was accidental, suicidal, or the result of foul play.

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Aaron-Salem Boupendza celebrates scoring a disallowed goal REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
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Overview

  • Aaron Boupendza, a Gabon international and Zhejiang FC forward, was confirmed dead after falling from the 11th floor of his residence in China.
  • Chinese police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fall, with no official confirmation yet on whether it was accidental, suicidal, or due to foul play.
  • Boupendza had recently joined Zhejiang FC in January 2025, scoring four goals in six matches in the Chinese Super League.
  • The Gabonese Football Federation, FC Cincinnati, and Gabon’s president-elect Brice Oligui Nguema issued tributes, remembering him as a talented striker and national hero.
  • Boupendza’s career spanned multiple leagues across continents, including a standout season as the top scorer in Turkey’s Süper Lig and a tenure with FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer.