Football hope dies: FC Luzern mourns young talent (†17)

FC Luzern is in shock: youth player Nando Bucher passed away this weekend at the age of just 17. The young footballer had been battling a serious illness for a long time – to no avail.

The Swiss club made the sad news public on Sunday evening on the X platform. The message is no longer available on the profile. It read: "Nando would have turned 18 at the end of September." The exact nature of his illness was not disclosed, but the club praised the youngster for his unwavering courage: Despite health setbacks, Bucher pursued his path "with impressive strength, courage, and hope."

The talented midfielder was part of FCL's U18 team and was highly valued by coaches and teammates – both as a player and as a person. In a moving obituary, the club describes him as a "loving, humble" young man with a consistently "positive charisma."

"Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. The FCL family will remember Nando with love," the club concluded.

The news was also spread on " Regiofussball.ch ".

Lucas Ferreira mourned Bucher's death on Instagram. He dedicated his debut Super League goal to him and added the line "Fly high, angel."

FCL fans also addressed the tragic death. After the away match in Zurich, they observed a minute's silence and unfurled a banner reading "Take care, Nando."