Ajax Amsterdam Youngster Dies In Car Crash
Ajax Amsterdam youngster Noah Gesser has died in a car crash, the Dutch champions have announced.
Gesser lost his life alongside his brother in a road accident on Friday.
The 16-year-old was due to join the Ajax under-17 setup this season, having been with the club since 2018.
A club statement read: "Ajax has received the terrible news that Noah Gesser has passed away. The sixteen-year-old youth academy player was killed in a car accident with his brother on Friday evening.
"Noah Gesser was born on February 27, 2005 in IJsselstein. He has played for Ajax since 2018. The young striker joined Ajax from Alphense Boys, after having previously played football at Almere City and VVIJ. This season he was set to play for Ajax U17.
"This afternoon, at the exhibition matches of Ajax 1 and Young Ajax, there will be special attention for this horrible news. There will be a minute of silence before the matches start and the Ajax players will wear armbands in mourning of Gesser’s passing. In addition, flags will be flown at half-mast at the Toekomst sports complex.
"Ajax is deeply moved by this tragic event. The club wishes Gesser’s loved ones strength in the coming time in dealing with this immeasurable loss."
Tributes from the footballing world have been pouring in for a life tragically cut short so young.
Real Madrid tweeted: "Real Madrid C.F., its president and its Board of Directors deeply lament the passing of Noah Gesser, Ajax's academy player."
"Real Madrid wishes to express its condolences to his family and loved ones, his teammates and his club."
