Jian Kayo: Soccer world in shock as up-and-coming Brazilian goalkeeper, 21, found dead at his home
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: Jian Kayo, a 21-year-old football player, was discovered dead at his home in Sao Paulo on Saturday, February 18. The rising Brazilian star played as Ituano FC's goalkeeper. The football club released a statement confirming his death. Kayo had participated in the Sao Paulo youth system and had been elevated to the Ituano professional team for the 2023 season, as per reports.
Kayo's cause of death hasn't been revealed yet, but the football club has announced it will "disclose additional information" soon. Ituano FC, which competes in Brazilian football's Série B second division, released a statement saying, "With great sadness and dismay, Ituano FC communicates the death of the athlete Jian Kayo Gomes Soares."
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Ituano FC's statement
The statement further reads, "The body was found lifeless, at his residence, on the night of Saturday the 18th. Goalkeeper Jian Kayo, born in Parana, was 21 years old." The statement then mentions that Kayo was a starter in the Paulista Championship. "He arrived for the Under-20 of Ituano in 2021 and was a starter in the Paulista Championship of that year, a starter in the 2022 Sao Paulo Cup, and also in Paulistao of the same year," the club added, as reported by The Sun.
"We deeply regret this great loss, directing our prayers to him, his family, and his friends," the club added. "Ituano FC is providing all the necessary support and attention to the family, at this time of deep pain." The statement also mentioned, "As soon as possible, after approval by the authorities and the family, we will disclose additional information," as reported by DailyMail.
Untimely death leaves Brazilian football in shock
The up-and-coming goalkeeper's sudden demise left social media in shock. A user tweeted, "The death of the 21-year-old goalkeeper Jian Kayo who passed through the base of São Paulo is very strange, the goalkeeper was in Ituano, it is still unknown what happened that he was found in his apartment, very sad that such a young person died."
Another Twitter user wrote, "Jian Kayo, former São Paulo goalkeeper at the base and currently at Ituano, was found lifeless in his own home, on Saturday night, in Itu." someone else added, "My condolences to Jian Kayo's family and friends for this loss. May God comfort your family members."
Muito estranha a morte do goleiro Jian Kayo de 21 anos com passagem pela base do São Paulo, o goleiro estava no Ituano, ainda não se sabe que aconteceu que foi encontrado em seu apartamento, muito triste uma pessoa tão jovem falecer 😞😞😞 pic.twitter.com/1K7oWvyXLu
— Dono D Buteco (@jiou76) February 20, 2023
Jian Kayo, ex-goleiro do São Paulo na base e atualmente no Ituano, foi encontrado sem vida em sua própria casa, na noite deste sábado, em Itu.
— Tricolor Da Dprê (@tricolordadpre) February 20, 2023
Nossos sentimentos aos familiares e amigos. 😔🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/xw4XGt1Pq0
Meus sentimentos aos familiares do Jian Kayo e aos amigos por essa perca. Que Deus possa confortar seus familiares.
— Paulo Vitorino Oliveria (@PauloVitorinoO1) February 19, 2023
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