NRL 2022: Redcliffe Dolphins player Liam Hampson found dead in Barcelona

Redcliffe Dolphins player Liam Hampson has been found dead in a Barcelona nightclub, after disappearing while partying with a group of NRL players on Tuesday night.

AJ Brimson insta post for missing mate

Queensland rugby league player Liam Hampson has reportedly been found dead in a Barcelona nightclub.

Hampson, 24, had not been seen for 30 hours after disappearing while partying with a group of NRL players on Tuesday night.

Friends reportedly lost contact with the Redcliffe Dolphins player at around 5:30am in the morning, prompting desperate pleas from Gold Coast Titans player AJ Brimson and Brisbane Broncos duo Jordan Riki and Jesse Arthars.

Hampson had been missing in Barcelona for more than 30 hours when Brimson posted to Instagram.

“Hey guys bit of a long shot but hoping someone out there could have any information about Liam who has now been missing for 30 hours in Barcelona,” Brimson wrote on Instagram.

“Please do not message me unless you have any help or info. We are busy trying to message family members etc. Thanks!!”

But on Thursday morning (AEDT), Hamson’s father Brett confirmed the worst.

Liam Hampson (right) with Will (left) and AJ Brimson (middle).

“This morning, nightclub staff where Liam was seen for the last time, found a body on the floor in an area of the nightclub, Sala Apolo,” they said.

Police told 7NEWS the death was being treated as an accident.

According to Spanish reports, Hampson’s body was found by workers of the Apolo nightclub in Barcelona, where he had spent the night with friends on October 18.

Barcelona police attended the venue before making the appropriate checks and identifying the body.

(Brimson black shirt on the right, far right white shirt is Hampson) when Hampson, a teachers aid at Keebra, got Brimson back to the school to meet the team).

According to Spanish news publication El Caso, police believe Hampson may have died because of an accidental fall.

Both the Australian consulate and Hampson’s family have been contacted by Spanish authorities.

Hampson’s sister Tiarna shared a heartbreaking Instagram post on Thursday morning confirming she had received the “saddest news possible”.

“We are devastated to find out Liam had an accident and did not survive,” Tiarno wrote.

“We are so heartbroken. Liam was the best brother I ever could of asked for and made me a better person.

“We cannot express our grief.

“We cannot thank the boys he was travelling with enough for assisting with his search and made sure his last days were the best of his life. Going to miss you so much, Liam.”

Hampson had been enjoying an off-season holiday around Europe with a group of friends including NRL stars Brimson, Riki and Arthurs.

Images from their Instagram accounts show the group holidaying through Munich, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Positano and Paris before they travelled to Barcelona.

Hampson attended Keebra Park State High School on the Gold Coast with Brimson and they both played their junior rugby league together at the Tweed Seagulls.

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Originally published as NRL 2022: Redcliffe Dolphins player Liam Hampson found dead in Barcelona