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Guingamp Forward Nathael Julan Dies in Post-Training Car Crash at Age 23

Jan 3, 2020

Guingamp's French forward Nathael Julan (R) vies for the ball with Caen's French defender Paul Baysse (L) during the French L1 football match between Caen (SMC) and Guingamp (EAG) on October 20, 2018, at the Michel d'Ornano stadium, in Caen, northwestern France. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Ligue 2's Guingamp announced forward Nathael Julan died in a car crash on Friday at the age of 23.

The club said the crash occurred following a training session (via Goal's Robin Bairner):

Guingamp have announced the death of Nathael Julan, who was 23. He died after losing control of his car following training today. https://t.co/30Fou1WsLY
— Robin Bairner (@RBairner) January 3, 2020

Ligue 1 clubs Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco and Bordeaux expressed their condolences:

Une grosse pensée aux proches et au club.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) January 3, 2020

L’AS Monaco présente ses plus sincères condoléances à la famille du joueur, à ses proches et à l’ensemble du club 🙏
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 3, 2020

Toutes nos pensées pour lui, sa famille et le club.
— FC Girondins de Bordeaux (@girondins) January 3, 2020

The young forward was a product of the Le Havre academy and made his Ligue 2 debut in 2015. He joined Guingamp midway through the 2017-18 campaign, and also had a loan spell at Valenciennes.

The club have cancelled Saturday's friendly against Concarneau.