Guingamp forward Nathael Julan has died at the age of 23, the Ligue 2 club announced on Friday.
According to local reports, the player was involved in a car accident on the road to Pordic, near the town of Saint-Brieuc.
Guingamp confirmed the news via a statement, saying: "The club had the immense pain of learning this afternoon of the accidental death of their player Nathael Julan.
"On this tragic day all the members of the club join together to send their condolences to Nathael's family."
Guingamp have cancelled a friendly with Concarneau on Saturday following the news.
Julan began his career with Le Havre before joining Guingamp in 2018.
He made 10 appearances for the club in Ligue 1 in 2018-19 and a further three in cup competitions before joining Valenciennes on loan for the rest of the season. He scored twice in 13 league appearances for Olivier Guegan's side.
Julan then played in the 3-3 Ligue 2 draw with Grenoble in July, Guingamp's first competitive game after being relegated to France's second tier.
Buschester-United
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I have him in my Fifa20 career mode He is rated 67 in my card RIP may is soul rest in Perfect Peace
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Wish him the best on a new journey he has taken, the journey of no return and I hope all his wishes cone true on the other side RIP Julan
MedixJoe
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it's painful & heartbroken to hear such just at the beginning of the new year. Earlier on it was the disappearance of Salah who newly signed 4 Norwich city & ended up dying in a plane crash. Now it's Nathael Julan whom after training ended up in a car crash. What's happening with the football world, is it witchcraft/"witch crash"?
RichardBaffoe
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R I P BRO. LAST YEAR Emiliano Salah and Reyes all involved in crashes and early this year too another crash.ooohhh mr.death please stop taking away player and take some bull and cattles for yourself
Amanda-
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This is not a good start to 2020 . RIP buddy
rowdyawsome
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a very sad news to loved ones, who'll grieve his death at the start of the new year. May his soul rest in peace. RIP bro
JamesWalker
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France Football 2019: Plane crash (Sala) 2020: Car accident We need God's intervention 😢
jiuacnu
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not a great news for the starting of a year. but we have no power over death. my condolence to his family, friends, fans and the football world.