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Young soccer player Hugo Moshagen was reported to police in connection with Saturday’s incident and taken to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.<\/h2>\n
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A 20-year-old goalkeeper was shot dead in Sweden, and his father has paid tribute in a heartbreaking statement. Hugo Moshagen, an aspiring soccer player, plays for Sweden’s fourth-division team BK Forward and dreams of success in soccer.<\/p>\n

His club and loved ones are currently mourning after he was murdered in Orebro. Police were called to the incident in a residential area in the city’s west just before midnight on Saturday. The young player was then taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.<\/p>\n

The Sun said Moshagen had no known gang ties and the shooting left his heartbroken parents in shock. The keeper was the eldest of three children and is said to have loved going to church.<\/p>\n

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His father, Joakim Gunnarsson, reacted to the news in an interview with Swedish newspaper Expressen.<\/p>\n

“His big dream was to be a professional soccer player. He devoted all his time to that and this is going to be his year.”<\/p>\n

“It’s an emptiness. One minute you’re really angry and the next you’re sad because you lost a child in a completely unnecessary way.<\/p>\n

“In a completely pointless way. He saw everyone, talked to everyone and wanted to help in any way he could.”<\/p>\n

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Moshagen’s mother Marie added: “We feel he is with God. We know he is doing well there.”<\/p>\n

“He was responsible. He did everything for his brother. He was loved by many.”<\/p>\n

He was also a popular member of the BK forwards’ locker room, according to team captain Joseph Ibrahim.<\/p>\n

“We will be strong and united. For Hugo and his family, we will stand by each other and spread love,” he said.<\/p>\n

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