Guo Jiaxuan, an 18-year-old Chinese footballer, died after suffering a serious head injury during a training match in Spain in February, German club Bayern Munich announced on Thursday.
Guo, who was reportedly struck in the face by a knee during training camp, was declared "brain dead" by a local hospital before being transferred to China, where he was receiving further care in a Beijing hospital.
The young stopper was part of the Bayern Munich World Squad, which gave players from around the world a chance to showcase their talents.
