Former Paris Saint-Germain prospect Jordan Diakiese has died at the age of 24, his current club A.S Furiani Agliani have announced.
Diakiese came through the academy at PSG, but after failing to break into the senior side he moved on to enjoy spells at Swiss side Chaux-de-Fonds and Croatian team NK Rudes, while he also appeared for the France U20 and U21 side.
He returned to France to join amateur team Furiani last year and the club posted on social media on Friday morning to announce the sad news of Diakiese's passing.
The statement read: "Our club is in mourning today. It's with deep and immense sadness that we've learnt of the death of our player Jordan D, 24, yesterday afternoon in Paris.
"After arriving last July, this amazing kid was a winner both on the pitch and beyond. Always smiling, discreet, hard-working, he settled in very quickly.
"The whole Furianinca family is reeling from the news. The staff, Jordan's team mates, as well as all the directors and volunteers have been hit hard.
"Our thoughts are, first and foremost with his family, friends and loved-ones. Rest in peace, Jordan. You'll always be a Furianincu lion."
The cause of death has not been confirmed, and there is no indication that it was linked to coronavirus.
News of his passing was met with immense sadness and shock from supporters, with one writing "There are not enough words to express our sadness" and another adding "A big shock for us. We lose a member of our family today."
Diakiese played as a full-back, and at one point was said to be one of the most talented prospects in the PSG academy.
