The 21-year-old striker of the French "Guingamp" youth team, Kenzo Kis Ron, drowned in the river.
Idman.Biz reports this with reference to RMC Sport.
According to the source, the incident occurred last weekend in a swimming-prohibited area.
The tragedy occurred when Kenzo Kis was swimming in the river with two friends. The player's brain death was diagnosed. The prosecutor's office of Lyon has started an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
Kis was born in Lyon. He previously played for the youth teams of "Lyon" and "Saint-Etienne". He moved to "Guingamp" in August last year. Last season, he played four games in the fifth division of France and scored one goal.