Juve footballer Bryan Dodien died at 17 of cancer. The boy played in the youth teams of the Juventus team.
Born in Turin in 2004, of Ivorian origin, he grew up in the Juventus youth sector. His illness has removed him from the field since 2015. Until 2019, when with a proud “I’m back” he commented on his return to the field during the last minutes of the Juve-Bologna under 15 match. it was fatal.
The saddest of news. My thoughts and prayers are with all of your close ones. Losing a loved one is never easy but I’ll never forget you.
You fought a lot, you were strong, an example for everyone. Hello my little friend.
RIP Bryan, you will be missed. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/K5FrBi0In8
– Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) September 4, 2021
“The saddest of the news, I will never forget you,” wrote the Juventus player Paul Pogba on Twitter. The midfielder was very attached to the young man’s history, so much so that in a derby against Torino he dedicated the goal scored to him, showing a shirt with the words “Bryan sono con te”. At the end of the game he commented on the gesture saying: «He is a small boy who played for Juve, he has cancer. I said I had to score a goal. I am always with him and I will never leave him ».
Striker Moise Kean also greeted the little colleague with a story posted on Instagram. “Rest in peace little cousin,” wrote the attacker, accompanying the photo that portrays him with the boy.
“Juventus is gripping in pain with Bryan Dodien’s family”, the message of condolence of the youth from the official Twitter profile.
Juventus tightens in pain with Bryan Dodien’s family.
— JuventusFC Youth (@JuventusFCYouth) September 4, 2021
Proximity also by Real Madrid. The team announced that «Its president and the board of directors are deeply saddened by the death of Bryan Dodien, Juventus youth player. Real Madrid makes its condolences to the family and all his loved ones, his teammates and his club ».
Real Madrid CF, its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of Bryan Dodien, player of the youth squad of the @juventusfc.
Real Madrid would like to express its condolences to his family and loved ones, his teammates and his club.
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) September 5, 2021
The young man’s career cut short in advance ended wearing the Chisola shirt: «We are shaken by this terrible grief – said Luca Atzori, the team’s president – Bryan was a splendid boy who loved life, football, music. We had all taken a great liking to him. We also knew his family well who live in the Mirafiori area. Unfortunately, some time ago Bryan had a relapse that proved fatal. Today the boys of the Chisola youth sector played for him, with a broken heart ».