- Eintracht Frankfurt have confirmed the death of U19 coach Helge Rasche
- German media report that the 33-year-old man’s car left the road and crashed into a tree.
- Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund have posted tributes to Rasche
Eintracht Frankfurt have confirmed the death of their U19 coach Helge Rasche.
The 33-year-old lost his life in a car accident on Thursday, and the Bundesliga side confirmed the news reported by German reports this morning.
In a statement posted on social media, the club wrote: ‘Eintracht Frankfurt is devastated by the loss of U19 team coach Helge Rasche.
“The 33-year-old man lost his life in a road accident yesterday. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
German rivals Borussia Dortmund responded to the post by writing: ‘We too are saddened by the loss of Helge Rasche and would like to express our deepest condolences.
Eintracht Frankfurt have confirmed the death of German football coach Helge Rasche
“Our thoughts are with him, his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace.”
IMAGE Rasche was reported to be driving a white Hyundai on a road between Dietzenbach and Rodgau, southwest of Frankfurt.
The publication indicated that his car went off the road after an intersection onto a gravel road and crashed into a tree.
Images obtained by BILD show the Hyundai was destroyed after the crash, with the front of the car smashed.
He is said to have died at the scene of the accident after suffering serious injuries.
Frankfurt players were informed of Rasche’s death on Thursday.
Rasche joined Eintracht’s youth department in 2020. In 2023 he was promoted to head coach for the U17 and then U19 teams in the youth Bundesliga.
This season, he was sidelined for five matches in the U19 youth league (Group D), where they finished second with 10 points.
Rasche had been preparing his team for the home game against Darmstadt 98 on 14 September.