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Ecuador International Marco Angulo Dies at 22 After Car Accident

Ecuador International Marco Angulo Dies at 22 After Car Accident

  • LDU Quito and Ecuadorian midfielder Marco Angulo died at the age of 22 after a car accident last month.
  • The young midfielder spent just over a month in hospital as doctors tried to save his life
  • Angulo played three times for the Ecuadorian national team and was loaned from MLS team FC Cincinnati.

22-year-old Ecuadorian football player Marco Angulo was seriously injured after a traffic accident that occurred early last month.

The young midfielder was a passenger in a car involved in a collision in the early hours of October 7.

Marco Angulo played for the Ecuadorian National Team
Marco Angulo signed a contract with MLS team FC Cincinnati until 2026. Photo: Franklin Jacome.
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Marco Angulo passed away

The driver’s football friend Roberto Cabezas died in the accident. Angulo was hospitalized and underwent surgery to relieve the pressure caused by the trauma.

Accordingly AthleticThe teenager was one of five people in a car that crashed into a metal structure in Ecuador’s capital, Quito. Other passengers in the car included Independiente Juniors defender Victor Charcopa Nazareno, both of whom died.

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his club, LDU Quitoreleased a statement confirming his death. Thousands of fans shared condolence.

“It is with deep pain and sadness that we regret to report the death of our beloved player Marco Angulo,” LDU Quito said in a statement this morning. he said.

“We extend our condolences to his family and loved ones.”

“His departure is an irreparable loss that will leave an indelible mark on our hearts. May he rest in peace.”

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