WARNING: Distressing contentLightning has tragically killed a footballer during a game in southern Thailand. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Lightning strike kills football player in ThailandKnow the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today ArrowA monsoonal storm hit during the match and a freak lightning bolt shot down to the pitch. Vision of the shocking incident emerged on social media, and reports later said one player died and another 12 people were injured. The club paid tribute to its new player in a statement posted to Facebook. Little more than an hour later, two teenagers at Eastern Hills Senior High School remarkably suffered the same shocking fate.