Teenage striker, Feierabend, dies

Feierabend

Hannover 96 teenage striker, Niklas Feierabend, who was recently given a new contract, tragically lost his life in the early hours of yesterday morning after a car accident, the club has announced

Feierabend was killed in the early hours of yesterday morning with local reports suggesting the car he was travelling in came off the road between the villages of Pattensen and Hiddestorf. He was 19.

A club statement read: “This morning we received the terrible news that our 19-year-old striker Niklas Feierabend was killed in a car accident in the early hours.

“Our deepest sympathy goes out at this difficult time to his family and friends.

“All the players, coaches, staff, fans and the entire Hannover 96 community are deeply shocked.

“Niklas, we will never forget you.”