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Cincinnati FC’s Marco Angulo dies at the age of 22, a month after a car accident

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Cincinnati FC’s Marco Angulo dies at the age of 22, a month after a car accident

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Midfielder Marco Angulo of Major League Soccer’s FC Cincinnati dies at just 22, a month after suffering a head injury and lung contusion in a car accident

FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo died on Monday, November 11, a month after suffering serious injuries in a car accident in his native Ecuador. He was 22.

The Ecuadorian Football Association announced his death on Tuesday, November 12.

Angulo was a passenger in a single-vehicle car accident southeast of Quito on October 7 that also resulted in the death of his former youth teammate Roberto Cabezas.

Angulo suffered head injuries and lung contusions and was placed in an induced coma. He died Monday evening in a hospital in Quito after a week in intensive care.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Marco – a husband and father, a brother and son, a friend and teammate. He was a cheerful, friendly young man who lit up every room he entered,” FC Cincinnati said in a team statement.

“Our entire club mourns this tragedy, and we are thinking and praying for his family. He was a beloved member of the FC Cincinnati family and he will be missed.”

Angulo has played for Ecuadorian national champions LDU Quito since March, on loan from Major League Soccer team Cincinnati.

He was part of Cincinnati’s 2023 team that won the Supporters’ Shield, paying in 24 games (nine starts) and posting two assists.

Angulo made his senior debut for the South American country in 2022 and had earned two caps.

“Former player of La Tri, who defended the colors of our country at every opportunity with talent and dedication. Marco was not only an excellent player, but also a great teammate,” the Ecuadorian Football Federation said on Tuesday.

Angulo is survived by his wife and young son.

According to Ecuadorian media reports, three of the five people in the vehicle, including Angulo, died in the crash. – Rappler.com