According to reports, the 18-year-old defender Guo Jiaxuan, who was once signed by the Bavarian powerhouses, was hit in the head by a knee at training camp last month which has now resulted in his death
At a camp run by the Beijing Football Association, Guo Jiaxuan had been participating in a training game against the Spanish team RC Alcobendas when he was struck in the head by a knee by an opposing player.
Who is Guo Jiaxuan as Chinese football player dies after being declared brain dead due to injury, cause of death, bio, age and club team
On February 6, 2025, Guo Jiaxuan who played in the centre-back position sustained a critical head injury during a match between Beijing’s U-20 team and RC Alcobendas in Madrid and the collision led to a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a type of brain bleeding that occurs between the brain and the thin tissues covering it. Emergency medical teams rushed him to a Madrid hospital, where he was declared brain dead and shortly after, Guo was transported back to Beijing Tiantan Hospital, where he remained in a coma. Despite medical intervention, he passed away just a day before his 19th birthday.
Following the unintentional collision, Guo Jiaxuan experienced a subarachnoid haemorrhage, a type of stroke brought on by bleeding on the brain, according to his brother’s social media posts.
Guo Jiaxuan, former FC Bayern World Squad player, has passed away just hours before what would have been his 19th birthday. Guo fell into a coma on 6th February during a training match in Spain, where he sustained a severe head injury. He succumbed to his injuries at Beijing… pic.twitter.com/owae4EK69F
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) March 20, 2025
Guo’s brother claims that doctors in Madrid later determined that he had “brain death.” Beijing Guoan, his last club, has now revealed the sad news in a heartfelt ode to “a child who loved football.”
His brother said: ‘I learned that the doctor at the hospital said my brother had too much bleeding in his head. And that there was little hope of survival.
‘The hospital was going to remove his tubes.’
Guo played for the academy of Beijing Guoan, whose senior team came fourth in the Chinese Super League last season and had also represented China at the U17 level.
Guo Jiaxuan’s father, who is suffering from leg problems, lost his voice and cried bitterly when leaving his son and was against the doctors refusing the life support his son was on.
A spokesperson for RC Alcobendas said: “We want to express our deep concern for the player from the Beijing Football Association delegation who suffered an accident during the friendly match played against our first team. We send all our support to him, his family and his team at this difficult time.”
Who was Guo Jiaxuan?
Rising star Guo Jiaxuan has tragically passed away on the eve of his 19th birthday.
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Guo. pic.twitter.com/JThvS5cfhN
— OneFootball (@OneFootball) March 20, 2025
Born in Beijing, China, on March 20, 2006, Guo Jiaxuan was an 18-year-old football player who had gained recognition for his bright future as a central defender. His early participation in the 2023 World Squad for Bayern Munich demonstrated his promise on the global scene.
He currently played for the Chinese Super League’s top squad, Beijing Guoan Football Club. Guo tragically had a catastrophic head injury during a training match in Spain on February 6, 2025, which resulted in a brain death diagnosis. The football community has expressed a great deal of sorrow and support for this occurrence.
Even though Guo’s career was still in its early phases, he made important accomplishments by representing China’s U17 national team and being included in Bayern Munich’s World Squad in 2023 which selects and nurtures young footballers from across the globe and his participation in the program showcased his potential on an international stage.
These achievements demonstrated his potential and the respect he was given in the football community. His status as a rising star in Chinese football was further cemented by his achievements in local games.
Guo Jiaxuan had kept a low profile outside of his work obligations, therefore details regarding his personal life are still confidential.
Chinese football player Guo Jiaxuan has passed away in a Beijing hospital on Wednesday, according to Chinese sports media and data platform Hupu, citing the player's family. https://t.co/sUpqLeoVTc pic.twitter.com/YCjdqjUvCf
— Rick Malcom🎗 (@RickMalcomFCB) March 20, 2025