Cagliari forward Trepy in intensive care after swimming accident

FILE PHOTO - Cagliari's Yael Fritz Junior Trepy celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between US Cremonese and Cagliari Calcio at the Giovanni Zini stadium. (is associated with: «Cagliari forward Trepy in intensive care after swimming accident») Alberto Mariani/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa Cagliari forward Yael Trepy is in intensive care at the Santissima Annunziata hospital in Sassari, on the island of Sardinia, the Serie A club said in a statement on Monday. "The club remains in constant contact with the medical staff and with the player's family, and is closely monitoring the development of his condition," the statement read. According to media reports, Trepy suffered an accident in a swimming pool of a villa on the Costa Smeralda over the weekend. The ANSA news agency said that the player can't swim and drifted into the deeper part of the pool. He was reportedly pulled from the water and taken to the hospital by helicopter. Cagliari didn't provide any details regarding Trepy's exact state of health or the circumstances of the accident. "At this time, everyone at Cagliari Calcio is thinking of Yael and his family. The Club also asks that their privacy be fully respected and will provide further updates when available," they said. Trepy made his debut for Cagliari's professional team in January. On Friday, he was in the starting line-up for the Coppa Italia first-round match against Arezzo, which his side won 1-0.