Former chelsea midfielder Micheal Ballack loses son in quad bike crash in portugal leaving Chelsea and Germany legend Michael Ballack and his family mourning their tragic loss.
Emilio Ballack The 18-year-old is said to have died in an accident around 2am on Thursday morning.
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Portuguese media are reporting the tragedy happened in Troia south of Lisbon, close to a house his retired footballer dad purchased years ago.
Micheal Ballack Loses Son In Quad Bike Crash
German Michael Ballack is widely regarded as one of his homeland’s best-ever players.
He joined Chelsea in 2006 and won honours in his first season at the club. He left Stamford Bridge after playing part of a league and cup double in 2010.
Emilio posted photos of the sun setting on a Portuguese beach over the weekend as well as another snap of Comporta Beach Club, a trendy hangout near the scene of this morning’s crash
The Troia Peninsula, opposite Setubal where Jose Mourinho hails from, is one of the most beautiful coastlines of Portugal with an eight-mile stretch of pristine sands and crystal-clear waters.
The main tourist development of Troia is to the northern tip of the peninsula.
Local reports said the accident that resulted in Michael Ballack’s son losing his life happened near an apartment block known as Villas do Mar.
Firefighters from nearby Gondola are known to have been mobilised. Details of the fatal accident have not yet been made public.
Tribute are now pouring in for the ex germany International family and they mourn their lost son emilio