Macclesfield forward Ethan McLeod has died in a car accident on the M1 motorway while travelling back from a game on Tuesday.
McLeod, 21, was returning from his team’s National League North match at Bedford Town in which he had been a substitute.
The accident occurred at around 22:40 GMT near Northampton when his white Mercedes collided with a barrier.
Macclesfield described McLeod as “incredibly talented” and “well-respected member” of their squad.
In a statement, the club said:, external “News of Ethan’s passing has devastated our entire club and no words can convey the immense sense of sadness and loss that we feel now.”