Sudden death for French top flight goalkeeper – Jemima Kabeya, 21

The French club, Plan-de-Cuques reports tragic news. ”It is with great sadness and deep pain that we announce the sudden death of our Warrior Jemima Kabeya”, the club states in social media.

Kabeya played for many editions of youth national teams and developed well performing for Plan-de-Cuques since 2022. 

Several media outlets report that Kabeya joined Plan-de-Cuques for a weekend league game and was later admitted to hospital. According to the club she passed away Monday.

”Beyond the highly talented goalkeeper and the exemplary teammate, Jemima was above all a radiant, sunny and immensely kind young woman.

Her smile and commitment will leave an indelible memory in our hearts and in the history of Handball Plan-de-Cuques”, the club writes in social media.

Two upcoming games for Plan-de-Cuques has been postponed while the teammates and other involved deal with the crisis.