The football world is shocked by the news that the mother of Liverpool star Cody Gakpo, Elena Gakpo (58 years old), is believed to have died in a private plane crash just minutes after the plane opened its doors in the early morning. The plane crashed under terrible conditions, with no survivors.
The most heartbreaking aspect is the last message Elena sent to her son just before the tragedy occurred. Just a few words:
“I’m sorry… I love you so much.”
Cody Gakpo received the message while resting after training. Initially, he didn’t understand why his mother had sent a message that sounded like a farewell. Just minutes later, his phone rang again—this time it was a call informing him of the accident.
His Liverpool teammates described the moment they escorted Gakpo down to the dressing room, completely silent, no tears, no words. “It was the most terrifying silence I’ve ever seen,” one friend recounted. “It’s as if his world had just been spinning.”
In this scenario, Elena Gakpo is portrayed as the woman who sacrificed her life for her son’s football dreams—driving him to training, working multiple jobs at the time, always believing he would reach the top. “All of Cody’s goals are a gift for Mom,” he once said in a test segment.
Gakpo stood alone on the empty Anfield pitch, looking up at the stands and whispering:
“I’ve done it, Mom… but if only you were still here.”