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Brazilian footballer Jian Kayo, 21, was found dead at his home in Sao Paulo on Saturday, February 18. The Parana-born athlete was the goalkeeper for the Ituana Football Club.
Ituana FC released a statement confirming and mourning the death of the Brazilian football star. He was reportedly promoted to the club's professional squad for the 2023 season.
The cause of death hasn't been disclosed yet, but the club stated that they will "disclose additional information" soon.
Ituana FC releases a statement confirming Jian Kayo's death
The Ituana Football Club, which competes in Série B second division of Brazilian football, released a statement expressing their condolences on Jian Kayo's death.
"With great sadness and dismay, Ituano FC communicates the death of the athlete Jian Kayo Gomes Soares."
The statement continued by giving a little background information on the 21-year-old's passing.
"The body was found lifeless, at his residence, on the night of Saturday the 18th. Goalkeeper Jian Kayo, born in Parana, was 21 years old."
The statement added that Kayo was a starter in the Paulista Championship.
"He arrived for the Under-20 of Ituano in 2021 and was a starter in the Paulista Championship of that year, a starter in the 2022 Sao Paulo Cup, and also in Paulistao of the same year."
In the detailed statement from Ituana FC, they expressed their support to the footballer's family at this time of loss.
"We deeply regret this great loss, directing our prayers to him, his family, and his friends. Ituano FC is providing all the necessary support and attention to the family in this time of deep pain."
On constant inquiries by fans, the statement, as reported by the Daily Mail, added,
"As soon as possible, after approval by the authorities and the family, we will disclose additional information."
One Twitter user posted,
"The death of the 21-year-old goalkeeper Jian Kayo who passed through the base of São Paulo is very strange, the goalkeeper was in Ituano, it is still unknown what happened that he was found in his apartment, very sad that such a young person died."
His death will be remembered by many in the soccer world.
Christian Atsu, a footballer, recently passed away in the Turkey and Syria earthquakes
Ghana football star Christian Atsu was found among the rubble during the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Atsu went missing after an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hit the country on February 6, 2023. It killed at least 45,513 people, with a minimum of 39,672 dying in Turkey, according to the latest numbers given by Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.
With such losses, it is hard for the soccer world to cope and move on.
