Ligue 2 club Tours have announced that the young player was found dead in his room on Friday morning
French football club Tours have announced the death of 18-year-old defender Thomas Rodriguez.
The teenager was found dead on Friday morning, and the club has confirmed that their encounter with Valenciennes has been postponed.
A statement read: "It is with extreme pain that Tours FC informs you of the passing of the young Thomas Rodriguez, a resident of the Formation Center, who died on the night of Thursday 8 to Friday, March 9, 2018.
"Tours FC is shattered by this tragedy, which plunges the Club into an immense sadness.