A BRIT teen footballer is fighting for his life after being found unconscious at the bottom of a swimming pool in Sweden.

The boy, believed to be aged between 16 and 17, had been taking part in the world’s biggest youth football competition.

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The young athlete was pulled from the water in a “lifeless” condition by Swedish players, MailOnline reports.

Emergency services were called on Friday to treat the teen in Nolhaga Parkbad in Allingsås, some 25 miles north-east of Gothenburg.

Staff at the pool performed CPR on him until paramedics took over. 

He was airlifted by helicopter to Sahlgrenska in Gothenburg, where he remains in a serious condition. 

The pool was evacuated and shut down as cops probe the incident.

The Brit was competing in the prestigious Gothia Cup, the world’s largest youth football event.

England has sent more than 128 teams from across the country to compete.

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