This is an atrocious news that Sven Ulreich made public this Friday. A replacement guard of Bayern Munich for almost a decade, the latter announced that his wife and had lost their son Len, swept away by the illness at the age of six. The German footballer published a long message to explain this speaking.
On his social networks, Sven Ulreich therefore confirmed this painful loss. “It is with deep sadness that we announce today the death of our son, Len, a few weeks ago, from a long and serious illness. The decision to make this information public is extremely difficult for us. However, this is a necessary step for our family, in order to bring clarity to those around us and to the public. »»
Also parents of a girl, Sven and Lisa Ulreich will now try to look to the future. “With our daughter, we are now trying to find the way to life, step by step. »» Then the Munich porter sent a few words to his club and his loved ones. “We particularly thank our families, our friends and Bayern Munich for their discretion and their unwavering support in recent months. »»
Sven Ulreich calls for decency
Then he called for decency. “We ask the public and the media to show consideration and respect for our privacy. We ask you to abstain from any other request for information or declaration. »» This season, the goalkeeper had been regularly absent to be with his son, while Bayern Munich explained that he was not present for personal reasons.
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As the Swiss Blick site said, Sven Ulreich recently planned to put an end to his career, but his son's illness changed him and he has chosen to extend the contract that linked him to Bayern Munich by an additional year. He is now engaged until June 2026.
