FRENCH side FC Tours have announced 18-year-old defender Thomas Rodriguez has died.
The Ligue 2 side have given no details on how the full-back died other than it happened sometime between the evening of March 8 and the following morning.
A minute’s silence will be held before all Ligue 1 and 2 games this weekend.
The tragedy comes five days after Fiorentina captain Davide Astori died suddenly.
A club statement said: “Tours FC is shattered by this tragedy, which plunges the club into immense sadness.
“The club extends its deepest condolences to the family, loved ones, all of Thomas’s team-mates and friends, and gives them all their support in these difficult times.”
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Teenage ace Rodriguez played several times for Tours’ reserve team
The French Professional Football League said: “At this moment of great sadness, the LFP extends its condolences to the family and loved ones of Thomas Rodriguez, as well as to all his team-mates and to the Club of Tours FC.”
RIP DAVIDE Davide Astori funeral held as mourners turn sky purple after Fiorentina captain’s death aged 31
Tours were due to play Valenciennes this weekend but the match has been postponed.
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