Former team-mate Kevin de Bruyne and Belgium coach Marc Wilmots were among the mourners

More than 1,000 mourners clogged Brussels' main basilica to pay their last respects on Tuesday to Belgium youth international and Wolfsburg midfielder Junior Malanda, who died in a car crash last week.

Among the attendees, many of whom wore Wolfsburg colors, were Belgium coach Marc Wilmots, Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking and manager Klaus Allofs.

Malanda was a back-seat passenger when the driver of the SUV lost control and the vehicle skidded off a slippery highway 10 days ago and overturned several times. Malanda, aged 20, was pronounced dead on the spot.

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Junior Malanda's funeral saw over 1,000 mourners come to pay tribute in Brussels

Wolfsburg team-mate and close friend Kevin de Bruyne was among many mourners at the funeral

Former Chelsea midfielder De Bruyne shakes hand with Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking (right)

Wolfsburg defender Timm Klose arrives for the funeral at the Koekelberg basilica

Belgium national coach Marc Wilmots (left) watches on as the funeral takes place

Wolfsburg's Bas Dost (centre) leaves with his head dipped after attending the ceremony

Junior Malanda's brother Rudy (centre) speaks surrounded by family members wearing Malanda's shirt

Former teammate Mbaye Leye said 'it is a tough day for all. We are here to support the family.'

Malanda had Congolese roots, and the service included several African songs and dances.

According to reports in Germany, the Belgium Under 21 international died after the car he was a passenger in crashed on a motorway near Porta Westfalica in north west Germany on Saturday afternoon.

Bild said the two other people in the vehicle had been taken to hospital with serious injuries after the car left the road and crashed into a tree amid heavy rain and wind.

Malanda, who joined the Bundesliga club from Belgian side Zulte Waregem in 2013, had reportedly been due to fly to South Africa on Saturday night for Wolfsburg's winter training camp.

The 20-year-old was seen as one of the brightest young prospects coming out of Belgium

Malanda was a passenger when the car he was in crashed into a tree in bad weather conditions

Wolfsburg supporters stage a march of condolence outside the Volkswagen Arena on January 11

Supporters hold banners depicting Malanda during the Jupiler Pro League game in Belgium