RIP JOSEPH

Joseph Bouasse dead at 21: Ex-Roma academy star tragically suffers heart attack after succeeding in Italy as refugee

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FORMER Roma youngster Joseph Bouasse Perfection has tragically passed away at the age of just 21 after suffering a heart attack last night.

The Cameroonian represented the Serie A side's prestigious academy following a successful trial in 2016.

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Bouasse trained alongside the likes of Edin Dzeko (right) and Radja Nainggolan (left) at RomaCredit: La Gazzetta Dello Sport

While he never played for the first-team, he did train alongside the likes of Daniele de Rossi and Francesco Totti in Rome.

According to ESPN's Andrew Cesare, Bouasse's incredible trial success at Roma came after being left on his own at a train station by a trafficker, who had promised him a new life as a professional footballer.

He made his professional debut for Serie B side Vicenza while on loan from Roma in 2017.

Prior to his passing, he represented Universitatea Cluj in Romania, having signed for them in February.

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