A father has paid tribute to his 'amazing' son after he died from a football injury.
Sugenth Jeyakumar, 14, was hit by a football in the stomach by a goal keeper during a PE lesson at his North London school. He was admitted to hospital and died in front of his laser specialist dad Arumugam a day later.
The teenager received the blow during a game at Whitmore school in Harrow last Tuesday and complained of feeling pain after having played on for a few minutes. He was taken to nearby Northwick Park hospital but after a scan was transferred to the intensive care unit at St Mary's in Paddington on Tuesday evening, he died unexpectedly the following day.
Mr Jeyakumar, 52, said: "He was the most amazing son, so kind and caring. He loved football and was a good player he was very strong in every way. I could tell when he was injured he was trying not to worry me."
He also said his son was a big Liverpool fan and wanted to be a professional but if he did not make it was thinking of being an engineer. He had also just won a place as a Barclays intern of which the family were immensely proud.
The family, originally from Sri Lanka had moved from France seven years ago for better educational opportunities for his children offered in Britain.
His brother Rijenth, 21, reportedly said: "He was just the greatest guy and the number of tributes shows that. He would help people who were struggling with their maths homework and tutor them for nothing.
"He loved football and wanted to be a professional he was also into computer games and had so many friends he was truly loved by everyone he met."
Head teacher Sue Hammond reportedly said: "This young man represented the best in all if us: caring, helpful, bright, bright and hardworking, liked by everyone and with a great future ahead of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time."
