French footballer Kenzo Kies, 21, dies after drowning in Rhone river
BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 9:38 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Kenzo Kies, a 21-year-old footballer for Guingamp, drowned in the Rhone river near Lyon. He had entered the river with friends to escape the heat, which reached 40C in parts of France. Firefighters rescued him from the water, but he later died in hospital. Guingamp and former clubs Lyon and Saint-Etienne expressed condolences and are planning tributes in his memory.
- •Kenzo Kies drowned in the Rhone river while trying to escape the heat.
- •He played for Guingamp in Ligue 2 and was previously at Lyon and Saint-Etienne.
- •Three of Kies' friends were rescued; he was the last to be found.
- •Guingamp plans to offer support to Kies' family during this time.
- •Saint-Etienne intends to honor Kies with a tribute at the start of next season.
- 9:38 AMBBC Football — French footballer Kies, 21, dies after drowning in river
"French footballer Kenzo Kies has died at the age of 21 after drowning in the Rhone river.
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