Current:Home > MyMLS Star Marco Angulo Dead at 22 One Month After Car Crash-InfoLens
MLS Star Marco Angulo Dead at 22 One Month After Car Crash
View Date:2024-12-23 10:31:05
The soccer world is mourning a rising star.
FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo died on Nov. 11 as a result of injuries he suffered during a car crash in Ecuador last month, the soccer team confirmed. He was 22.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Marco," FC Cincinnati shared to Instagram Nov. 12, "a husband and father, a brother and son, a friend and teammate. He was a joyful, kind young man who lit up every room he entered."
The organization, which noted Marco is survived by his wife and young son, added, "Our entire club grieves this tragedy, and we are thinking of and praying for his family."
Marco—who was born in Esmeraldas, Ecuador—had been in a traffic accident in his home country when the Ford Explorer carrying him and three others crashed into a metal structure, according to a report by Ecuador's El Universo, translated from Spanish.
The outlet added that following the Oct. 7 accident, Marco underwent a decompressive craniectomy to relieve pressure in his head and had also suffered a lung contusion that "required the placement of a chest tube."
In addition to Marco, El Universo noted that two others involved in the accident have also died, Roberto Cabezas Simisterra and Víctor Charcopa Nazareno, both 22.
The MLS player had joined FC Cincinnati in January 2023 and played with the team for their 2023 season, where, as the league noted in their condolence message, he helped them earn the Supporters' Shield, the honor given to the team with the best regular season record. In March, he was loaned to Liga Deportiva Universitaria (LDU) Quinto, an Ecuadorian professional football club.
LDU also shared a message following Marco's death, writing on Instagram Nov. 12, translated from Spanish, "We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones."
They continued, "His departure is an irreparable loss that will leave an indelible mark on our hearts."
In a separate video tribute to Marco, the team wrote, "You will always be in our hearts, dear friend. Fly high, Marco."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (6333)
Related
- Walmart Planned to Remove Oven Before 19-Year-Old Employee's Death
- Lulus’ Buy 3-Get-1 Free Sale Includes Elegant & Stylish Dresses, Starting at $15
- Nine NFL draft sleepers who could turn heads at 2024 scouting combine
- Jimmy Butler ejected after Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans brawl; three others tossed
- When does 'Dune: Prophecy' come out? Release date, cast, where to watch prequel series
- Oaths and pledges have been routine for political officials. That’s changing in a polarized America
- GM suspends sales of Chevy Blazer EV due to quality issues
- Score Exclusive Deals During Tory Burch's Private Sale, With Chic Finds Under $100
- Should Georgia bench Carson Beck with CFP at stake against Tennessee? That's not happening
- Helicopter crashes in wooded area of northeast Mississippi
Ranking
- 5-year-old boy who went missing while parent was napping is found dead near Oregon home, officials say
- Jury convicts Southern California socialite in 2020 hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers
- Remains identified as Oregon teen Sandra Young over half a century after she went missing
- Wyoming starts selecting presidential delegates Saturday. But there’s not a statewide election
- MVSU football player killed, driver injured in crash after police chase
- What Sets the SAG Awards Apart From the Rest
- Department of Defense says high-altitude balloon detected over Western U.S. is hobbyist balloon
- Have we hit celebrity overload? Plus, Miyazaki's movie magic
Recommendation
-
Trump announces Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, will serve as ‘border czar’
-
How pop-up bookstore 18 August Ave helps NY families: 'Books are a necessity to learn and grow'
-
Wyoming starts selecting presidential delegates Saturday. But there’s not a statewide election
-
We celebrate Presidents' Day with Ray Romano, Rosie Perez, and more!
-
Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month
-
Google strikes $60 million deal with Reddit, allowing search giant to train AI models on human posts
-
Will Caitlin Clark go pro? Indiana Fever fans await Iowa star's WNBA draft decision
-
Single-engine plane crash in southern Ohio kill 3, sheriff’s office says; FAA, NTSB investigating