PSG pay tribute to former youngster Diakiese who dies at aged of 24

Former Paris Saint-Germain footballer Jordan Diakiese has died at the age of 24.

His current club, the French amateur team AS Furiani-Agliani announced the news on their Twitter account on Friday morning. No cause of death has yet been established.

They wrote: 'Your second family will always think of you. Rest in peace Jordan'.


PSG expressed their condolences via a message released on Twitter.

It read: 'A Paris native who arrived aged 13 at Paris Saint-Germain's academy, Jordan Diakiese left only good memories with his coaches and his team-mates.

'It is with great sadness we learn today of his death at the age of 24.

'Paris Saint-Germain send their condolences to his family, his relatives and his club.'

Born in Paris, Diakiese came through the youth ranks at PSG and made a number of appearances for their under-19 team in the UEFA Youth League during the 2013-14 season.


He wasn't able to break into the PSG first team and moved on to the Swiss club Chaux-de-Fonds and then NK Rudes in Croatia's second tier.

Diakiese played for France's under-20 team on three occasions while in PSG's academy.