'Shock': Drowned in water, unconscious. Serie A's 20-year-old prospect "fighting for life in ICU"... "Usually not good at swimming; accident occurred at a swimming pool"

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Yael Trefi (20), a promising player belonging to Italian Serie A club Cagliari, faced a near-drowning incident at a swimming pool during his vacation and was hospitalized in the intensive care unit.

Britain's 'The Sun' reported on the 17th (Korean time) that "Trefi fell into water at a villa swimming pool in Sardinia, Italy, and was urgently transported to a hospital by helicopter."

According to Italian local media such as 'La Repubblica', Trefi, who is usually not good at swimming, fell into the deep end of the pool and suffered the accident. He had already lost consciousness before being transported to the hospital.

At the time of the accident, Trefi was enjoying a two-day break granted by the club after finishing the Coppa Italia match against Arezzo on the 14th (a 1-0 victory). He played 53 minutes in that day's match.

Cagliari issued an official statement saying "Trefi is currently hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Santissima Annunziata General Hospital in Sassari." It continued, "The club is closely monitoring his condition while communicating with medical staff and family," and added, "Please respect the privacy of the player and his family."

In response to the sudden bad news, Cagliari fans have poured out messages of support for Trefi's recovery through the club's social media (SNS). It was reported that his teammates on the same team were also greatly shocked by this unfortunate incident occurring just before the start of the new season.

Trefi, who is French, grew up at the Créteil-Lusitanos Academy and joined Cagliari in 2022. He led his team to victory in the 2025 Italian Youth Cup by scoring a goal against AC Milan. He made his debut on the senior stage last season, recording one goal in eight league matches, garnering expectations as a key prospect for the team.

Meanwhile, Cagliari, which finished 14th last season, will play the new season's league opener against Parma on the 22nd.

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