Greece: Albanian footballer dies after suffering severe head injury

16-year-old Albanian Asllan Gjana has died in Greece after suffering a severe head injury during a football match. The tragic incident took place at a stadium in the Kavala area, shocking his family, the sporting community and the Albanian community in Greece.

Gjana was playing in a second-division match of the Kavala Football Association when he suffered a serious collision in the second minute of the game, Abcnews.al reports.

During a challenge for the ball, the 16-year-old went off the field and hit the back of his head on the stadium’s perimeter fence.

After the accident, he was immediately given first aid by the doctor present at the stadium. Due to the severity of his condition, it was decided to transport him to hospital immediately.

Asllan Gjana was taken to Kavala Hospital, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit. Despite the doctors’ efforts, he did not survive his injuries.

The news of the 16-year-old’s death has also caused great sorrow at his club, which has responded with a farewell message.

The club announced that it is in mourning over the loss of the young footballer, saying that Asllan Gjana’s memory will remain with them forever.