English club announces heartbreaking death of teen star after drowning in a lake

Dorking Wanderers teen star Izaiah Smith drowned after he went swimming in a lake.

English club announces heartbreaking death of teen star after drowning in a lake

Joel Omotto 09:37 - 07.04.2025

The Surrey-based club has confirmed the untimely demise of their young player who went swimming in a lake but drowned.

English sixth-tier club Dorking Wanderers have confirmed heartbreaking news following the death of one of their players in a lake.

According to the Dailymail, Izaiah Smith, 15, went missing in the lake on Friday afternoon and that is when emergency crews were called to Beckenham Place Park in south-east London shortly after 3pm to search for him.

Crews found Izaiah's body in the water around eight hours later at 10:42pm, after which the teenager was taken to hospital but later pronounced dead.

What happened to the Dorking Wanderers star?

Dorking Wanderers star Izaiah Smith drowned in a lake in England.

The teen star was reportedly celebrating the beginning of the Easter holidays when he got into difficulty swimming while there are also fears that he might have gone into cold water shock.

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“We are absolutely devastated to learn of the passing of one of our young footballers - Izaiah Smith. It is of course impossible to find the words to explain what a tragedy this is,” Dorking Wanderers said through a statement.

“Izaiah was a hugely popular and talented young man and will be sorely missed by all that knew him. The club will provide support for all involved in whatever way we possibly can.

“In the meantime, all of our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates at this incredibly difficult time,” the club further said.

Where do Dorking Wanderers play?

Dorking Wanderers play in England's sixth tier and are based Surrey.

Based in Surrey, England, Dorking Wanderers is affiliated to the Surrey County Football Association and are currently members of the National League South, the sixth tier of English football, and play at Meadowbank.

They are currently in third position on their league table with 78 points, just two off top spot, with two matches remaining.

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