Borussia Monchengladbach starlet Bongard killed in traffic accident

Borussia Monchengladbach are mourning the loss of Under-23 star Jordi Bongard after he was killed in a fatal traffic accident on Wednesday night.

Bongard, 20, had worked his way up to Borussia's Under-23 side over the past nine years after first joining their academy at the age of 12. 

But on Thursday morning the German club confirmed their young centre-back tragically lost his life after being involved in a traffic accident the previous evening.

Alongside a photo of Bongard, Borussia wrote on Twitter: 'Borussia mourns Jordi Bongard. Our U23 player died in a traffic accident last night. 

'We express our deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones and wish them strength. Jordi will always be in our thoughts & hearts!'

Following the tragic news of Bongard's passing, Borussia have cancelled all training sessions and press conferences that were due to be held on Thursday.

Sporting director Roland Virkus also said: 'We received this terrible news this morning and we are stunned. Our deepest sympathy and our thoughts are with Jordi's family.'

Borussia mourns the death of U23s player Jordi Bongard, who unfortunately died in a car accident last night. We would like to send our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Jordi will forever be in our thoughts and in our hearts!