The disappearance of young Owen Cerf (19 years old), whose body was found in the Seine on October 15, arouses emotion among the Norman clubs where he played. Everyone pays tribute to “this football enthusiast” who was a “fervent supporter of FC Rouen”.
Player of US Saint-Jacques-sur-Darnétal, a few kilometers from Rouen, Owen Cerf disappeared on the night of October 5 to 6 after an evening spent in a nightclub. His body was found in the Seine on October 15 and identified by authorities on Friday. The Norman clubs he passed through paid tribute to him on social networks.
“The entire Saint-Jacques-sur-Darnétal club team is deeply upset by this tragic news” reacted his last club, which set up a prize pool to help his family. The club salutes the “player and friend”.
Asptt Rouen, where Owen Cerf had played when he was younger, remembers a “young man smiling and full of desire both on and off the field. We will remember his offensive rides on the left side as well as his many helping hands as a volunteer assistant referee on certain youth matches!” Supporter of FC Rouen, which plays in National, Owen Cerf was passionate about football.
Iwan Postel, president of FCR, posted a message via the club account. “Sporting results, our ambitions and all the positivity in the world will never be able to bring these young people back” regrets Postel. The manager announces that a tribute will be paid to Owen Cerf during the meeting between Rouen and Sochaux on October 23.
