Belgian music stars who deceased at age 20
Here are 1 famous musicians from Belgium died at 20:
Junior Malanda
Junior Malanda (August 28, 1994 Brussels-January 10, 2015) also known as Junior Malanda was a Belgian soccer player.
Malanda began his youth soccer career playing for RSC Anderlecht at the age of 7, but eventually joined the KV Woluwe-Zaventem academy. He moved onto the Lille OSC academy at 16 years old and signed his first professional contract. Malanda played for various teams in Belgium before moving to Germany in 2014 to play for the VfL Wolfsburg club. He was known for his defensive skills and was considered a promising talent in the soccer world. Tragically, Malanda's life was cut short at just 20 years old, after he was involved in a fatal car accident on the way to the airport to meet his team for a training camp. His death was mourned by the soccer community, with players and fans alike paying tribute to his talent and potential.
Malanda's potential as a soccer player was evident from an early age, and he quickly made his way up the ranks in the teams he played for. In 2012, he made his professional debut for Belgium's SV Zulte Waregem, where he quickly became a regular in the starting line-up. After just one season there, Malanda joined KAA Gent, another Belgian team, where he continued to impress with his skill on the field.
In 2014, Malanda made headlines with his move from KAA Gent to VfL Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga, where he was seen as a rising star. He quickly became a key player for the team, with his solid defensive play helping to propel them to the top of the league. Just a few weeks before his death, Malanda had signed a new contract with Wolfsburg that would have kept him at the club for several years.
Malanda's untimely death shocked the soccer world and brought an outpouring of tributes from those who had known him or had been inspired by his play. Fans held vigils in his honor, and his former teams paid tribute to him in various ways, including wearing black armbands during their matches. In 2015, the Belgian Football Association retired Malanda's squad number, 22, in his memory.
He died as a result of traffic collision.
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