The Ajax youth player Noah Gesser has died at the age of 16 as a result of a car accident on Friday evening, the Dutch club have confirmed.
Reports emerged from Dutch outlet the Telegraaf as they revealed that a traffic incident occurred on the United Nations Road in IJsselstein.A passenger car containing Gesser and his 18-year-old brother collided with a taxi van. Both Gesser and his brother tragically died.The driver of the taxi was taken to hospital but is believed to be “physically fine.”Ajax confirmed the horrible news on Saturday morning
We woke up to the terrible news on Saturday morning that 16-year-old Ajax starlet, Noah Gesser, died in a car crash on Friday evening.
In a statement, they said: “Ajax has reached the terrible news that Noah Gesser has passed away. The sixteen-year-old youth player died in a car accident with his brother on Friday evening.
“Noah Gesser was born on February 27, 2005 in IJsselstein. He played for Ajax since 2018. The young striker then came over from Alphense Boys, after having previously played football at Almere City and VVIJ. This season he would be part of Ajax U17.
The striker signed for Ajax in 2018 and had been due to be part of the under-17s setup for the forthcoming campaign.
The Eredivisie champions will pay tribute to Gesser by holding a minute’s silence in practice matches involving Ajax 1 and Young Ajax on 31 July.
In a statement released on their official website, the football club said: “Ajax has received the terrible news that Noah Gesser has passed away. The 16-year-old youth player died in a car accident with his brother on Friday evening.
“At the practice matches of Ajax 1 and Young Ajax this afternoon, the terrible news will be discussed. A minute of silence is held before the matches start and the Ajax players wear mourning bands. In addition, flags will be flown at half-mast at the Toekomst sports complex.
“Ajax is deeply moved by this tragic event. The club wishes the loved ones all the strength in coping with this immeasurable loss.”
