Aaron Boupendza, a 28-year-old Gabonese international footballer, tragically passed away after reportedly falling from a building in China. He represented Gabon at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and earned 35 caps for the national team. Boupendza had recently joined Zhejiang FC in China from Rapid Bucharest, and his diverse career included stints in multiple countries. The Gabonese football federation expressed deep condolences for his loss, highlighting his impact on football in Gabon, and he was remembered by the nation’s president-elect as a source of pride for the country.
Boupendza is remembered as a great striker who made his mark during the [Afcon] in Cameroon. Fegafoot and the Gabonese football family offer their sincere condolences to his family.
Gabon's president-elect Gen Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was among those to pay tribute to Boupendza, describing him as 'a talented centre-forward who brought honour to Gabonese football.'
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