November 13 – Ecuador worldwide Marco Angulo has tragically died on the age of twenty-two simply over a month after being critically injured in a automotive crash.
The defensive midfielder, who performed for Ecuadorian league champion L.D.U. Quito on mortgage from MLS crew FC Cincinnati, was a passenger in a automotive that crashed right into a steel barrier southeast of Quito on October 7.
The crash additionally killed his former youth crew teammate Roberto Cabezas, the Ecuadorian Soccer Affiliation confirmed.
Angulo was left with severe head accidents and a lung contusion. He was positioned in a man-made coma however died from the accidents on Monday evening.
Ecuador’s FA mentioned Angulo “defended the colors of our nation at each alternative he had together with his expertise and dedication. Marco was not solely an excellent participant, however an excellent teammate. He leaves a deep ache in our hearts.”
Angulo performed for Ecuador Underneath-17s and Underneath-20s earlier than making his senior debut in a pleasant in opposition to Iraq in November 2022. He performed in one other pleasant in opposition to Australia in March final yr.
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