The 22-year-old Ecuadorian football player Marco Angulo sadly died on October 7, 2024, after getting seriously hurt in a car accident. Angulo, a talented young player on loan from FC Cincinnati to Liga de Quito, was driving with four other people on the Ruminahui highway in the southeast of Quito when their car hit a huge 50-ton metal structure. The force of the crash did a lot of damage. Angulo got a pulmonary contusion and serious head injuries. To try to save his life, doctors did a decompressive craniectomy to take the pressure off of his brain. He also needed a chest tube for his injured lungs. Angulo’s situation got worse despite the medical help, and he sadly died of his injuries on the night of October 9.
People in the football world are very upset about this loss, especially in Ecuador, where Angulo was seen as one of the best young players in the country. Angulo’s first game as a professional was in 2020, and he had already played twice for the Ecuador national team. His most recent international game was in March 2023, when Ecuador played Australia in a friendly. He was very important in helping Ecuador win 2-1. There was no doubting his talent, and a lot of people thought he would do well in the future with both the national team and the club team.
The sad death of Angulo also means the loss of two other people who were in the car with him. Both Roberto Cabezas Simisterra and Victor Charcopa Nazareno, who played football, died in the crash. The football community in Ecuador is very sad about the deaths of these three young men. They all had a lot of promise and a lot of life and career ahead of them.
When Angulo died, the club he played for at the time, Liga de Quito, made an emotional statement showing how sorry they were. The club understood how much Angulo’s death meant to his family and sent their condolences. It was clear that the loss had upset club leader Ezequiel Piovi, who wrote on social media, “May you rest in peace.” Many fans and players agreed with what was said; Angulo had quickly become a beloved figure at the club. People loved him because he was so passionate about the game and had so much energy on the field.
FC Cincinnati, Angulo’s parent club, also said they were very sad. In a word of support, the team told Angulo’s family that they were thinking of them and talked about how strong and kind the young midfielder had been while he was with the club. Angulo was on loan from FC Cincinnati to Liga de Quito so that he could improve. They had been keeping a close eye on his growth and were very hopeful about his future.
Additionally, Angulo’s family released a statement asking for privacy during this very hard time and thanks the public and the media for their support. They told everyone how grateful they were for all the love and support they had received, but asked that they be given some privacy while they dealt with their loss.
This terrible tragedy shows how unpredictable life is and how quickly things can change. He died way too soon, at such a young age. Angulo’s death has a long effect on his family, friends, and the whole football community in Ecuador. Fans and coworkers have both paid tribute to Angulo’s memory by thinking about how talented he was, how hard he worked, and how his bright future was cut short. People who knew him will miss him a lot, and they will remember him for more than just his skills on the field.
In the coming weeks and months, his family, friends, and teammates will no doubt continue to remember him and respect his promise. Those who admired him will also continue to be inspired by it. The football world lost a young star, but everyone who knew him or watched him play will always remember how much he meant to them.
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