Yala FC Player Dies After Lightning Strike During Match
Sofwan Aewa, a Yala FC player, died after being struck by lightning during a Go-Lok FA Cup match in Narathiwat on August 4, just days after joining the club. Two other athletes were also injured in the incident.
Tragedy struck during a Go-Lok FA Cup football match in Narathiwat when Sofwan Aewa, a Yala FC player, was struck by lightning on the field and died shortly after signing with the club. On August 4, 2025, FC Yala posted a sorrowful condolence message expressing sympathy to the family of the new player. The unexpected incident occurred at the football stadium in Sukhirin District, Narathiwat Province, when lightning struck the footballer during the Go-Lok FA Cup match, causing severe injuries that proved fatal. Two other athletes were also injured in the incident. Sofwan Aewa was a former player for Pattani FC and had recently signed with Yala FC just days before this tragic accident.
