MLS Star Marco Angulo Dead at 22 One Month After Car Crash

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FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo died connected Nov. 11 from injuries sustained during an October car mishap successful his autochthonal Ecuador. He was 22.

By Sabba Rahbar Nov 12, 2024 10:20 PMTags

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The shot satellite is mourning a rising star. 

FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo died on Nov. 11 arsenic a effect of injuries helium suffered during a car clang successful Ecuador last monththe shot squad confirmed. He was 22.

"We are profoundly saddened by the nonaccomplishment of Marco," FC Cincinnati shared to Instagram Nov. 12, "a hubby and father, a member and son, a person and teammate. He was a joyful, benignant young antheral who lit up each country helium entered."

The organization, which noted Marco is survived by his woman and young son, added, "Our full nine grieves this tragedy, and we are reasoning of and praying for his family." 

Marco—who was calved successful Esmeraldas, Ecuador—had been successful a postulation mishap successful his location state erstwhile the Ford Explorer carrying him and 3 others crashed into a metallic structure, according to a study by Ecuador's El Universo, translated from Spanish.

The outlet added that pursuing the Oct. 7 accident, Marco underwent a decompressive craniectomy to relieve unit successful his caput and had besides suffered a lung contusion that "required the placement of a thorax tube."

In summation to Marco, El Universo noted that 2 others progressive successful the mishap person besides died, Roberto Cabezas Simisterra and Víctor Charcopa Nazareno, some 22. 

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The MLS subordinate had joined FC Cincinnati successful January 2023 and played with the squad for their 2023 season, where, arsenic the league noted in their condolence message, helium helped them gain the Supporters' Shield, the grant fixed to the squad with the champion regular play record. In March, helium was loaned to Liga Deportiva Universitaria (LDU) Quinto, an Ecuadorian nonrecreational shot club.

LDU besides shared a connection pursuing Marco's death, penning on Instagram Nov. 12, translated from Spanish, "We widen our heartfelt condolences to his household and loved ones."

They continued, "His departure is an irreparable nonaccomplishment that volition permission an indelible people connected our hearts."

In a separate video tribute to Marco, the squad wrote, "You volition ever beryllium successful our hearts, beloved friend. Fly high, Marco."

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