Borussia Monchengladbach defender, Jordi Bongard has died in a fatal traffic accident on the 23rd of February 2022.
The German club while announcing the death of Jordi Bongard, said the centre back lost his life after a tragic traffic accident on Wednesday.
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The 20-year old Jordi worked his way up to Borussia's Under-23 side over the past nine years after first joining their academy at the age of 12.
The club together with a photo of Bongard, wrote on Twitter:
‘Borussia mourns Jordi Bongard. Our
U23 player died in a traffic accident last night. We express our deepest
sympathy to his family and loved ones and wish them strength. Jordi will always
be in our thoughts & hearts!'
Following the tragic news of
Bongard's passing, Borussia have cancelled all training sessions and press
conferences that were due to be held on Thursday.
Sporting director Roland Virkus also
said: 'We received this terrible news this morning and we are stunned. Our
deepest sympathy and our thoughts are with Jordi's family.'
Bongard, who scored nine goals in 74
appearances for Borussia's Under-17, Under-19 and Under-23 sides, was rewarded
with his first professional contract in July of last year.
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