• LDU Quito and Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo died aged 22 following a car accident last month
• The young midfielder spent just over a month in hospital as doctors tried to save his life
• Angulo earned three caps for the Ecuadorian national team and was loaned to MLS side FC Cincinnati

The 22-year-old soccer player from Ecuador, Marco Angulo, died from his injuries after a car accident that happened early last month.

The young midfielder was a passenger in a car involved in a collision in the early hours of October 7.

Marco Angulo is dead

The driver, fellow soccer player Roberto Cabezas, died in the crash. Angulo was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery to release pressure from the trauma.

Conformable The Athleticthe young man was one of five people in the car that crashed into a metal structure in Ecuador’s capital, Quito. Other passengers in the car included a defender for Independiente Juniors and Victor Charcopa Nazareno, both of whom died.

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his club LDU Quitoreleased a statement confirming the death. Thousands of fans shared CONDOLENCES.

“With deep pain and sadness, we regret to report the death of our beloved player Marco Angulo,” LDU Quito said in a statement this morning.

“Our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones.”

“His passing is an irreparable loss that will leave an indelible mark on our hearts. Rest in peace.”

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TUKO.co.ke reported earlier that the former Premier League star Geroge Baldock was found dead in a swimming pool.

The 31-year-old played for Sheffield United and made 83 Premier League appearances, scoring two goals.

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In January this year, the Swede revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer and given “at best” a year to live.

Source: TUKO.co.ke