MLS Player Marco Angulo Dies at 22, One Month After Car Crash

FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo died at the age of 22 after suffering injuries in a car accident last month.

The Cincinnati MLS team announced that Angulo died in an accident the day before. expression It was shared on Tuesday, November 12. “We are saddened to share that Marco Angulo passed away at the age of 22,” the club said, adding, “May he rest in peace.”

Based on Ecuador exit Hand UniversityAngulo suffered head and lung injuries when he and four other people traveling in a Ford Explorer crashed into a metal structure on Oct. 7.

It was also stated that Roberto Cabezas, Ecuadorian football player of Independiente Juniors club, died in the accident.

Angulo played his last game on October 6, just one day before the fatal crash in Ecuador.

In the weeks following the accident, Angulo remained in the intensive care unit, where he underwent multiple surgeries, including a “decompressive craniectomy” and the placement of a chest tube to relieve pressure inside his head, according to El Universo.

LDU in Quito tributeThe club said Angulo’s death was “an irreparable loss that will leave an indelible mark on our hearts”.

The club also held a special moment for Angulo on Tuesday, posting a video on Instagram of players holding a memorial banner for their late teammate. The club stated, “You will always be in our hearts, my dear friend.” video.

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Major League Soccer released a statement expression Announcing the midfielder’s death on Tuesday, he said the league “mourns the tragic death of Marco Angulo.”

At the memorial service, Angulo, who was on loan at Ecuadorian club LDU Quito when the fatal crash occurred, was described as a “talented young midfielder” who will be “sorely missed”. MLS expressed its condolences to Angulo’s family, including his wife and son.