BAYERN MUNICH goalkeeper Sven Ulreich has announced the tragic death of his six-year-old son.The German stopper, 36, shared the heartbreaking update on Friday morning.GettySven Ulreich has announced the tragic death of his six-year-old son[/caption]Ulreich’s son Len, born in 2018, lost his brave battle with a serious illness in June.Ulreich wrote on Instagram: “It is with deep sadness that we would like to announce today that our son Len passed away a few weeks ago after a long, serious illness.“The decision to make this public now is incredibly difficult for us – however, it is an important step for us as a family to create clarity in our environment and also in the public eye. “Together with our daughter, we are now trying to find our way back to life step by step.“Special thanks go to our families, friends, and FC Bayern Munich for their discretion and great support over the past few months – that means a lot to us.“We ask the public and media representatives to be considerate and respect our privacy. We kindly ask you to refrain from further inquiries or statements.”Len was born three years after Ulreich joined Bayern from VfB Stuttgart.The club’s support comes weeks after Ulreich signed a one-year extension at the Allianz Arena.As Bayern’s No.2 behind captain Manuel Neuer, Ulreich has made 103 competitive appearances.He has won the Bundesliga nine times, the DFB Cup three times, the DFL Supercup six times.He has also lifted the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup.In 2020, he moved to Hamburger SV for one season before returning to the German record champions.THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.