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[SteeloDMZ]

Absolute awful news:

Ecuador striker Christian Benitez has died suddenly in Qatar at the age of 27, his agent Jose Chamorro said Monday.

Speaking to Ecuadorian Gama TV, Chamorro claimed Benitez, known as "Chucho", had suffered a heart-attack.

He had complained of abdominal pains and was transferred to a hospital, where he died on Monday, Chamorro said.

Benitez, who was top scorer in the Mexican league last season with Club America, had just signed for Qatari outfit El-Jaish and had travelled to the club to undergo a medical before completing his move.


Ecuador's interior minister Jose Serrano took to Twitter to pay tribute to the player, who also turned out for English side Birmingham City for one season.

"Dear Chucho thank you for your goals and your happiness," said the minister.

"A hug to your family and especially to your father."


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/footbal...ttack-at-27-20130730-2qvg2.html#ixzz2aRvRYHKZ


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/footbal...ttack-at-27-20130730-2qvg2.html#ixzz2aRsAx0kA

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23492978

He was so young

R.I.P.

 

[entremet]

27?!

Did he have a heart condition not diagnosed?

 

[Tamanon]

RIP, pretty sudden death for that age.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

not a fan of soccer, but none the less hate seeing somebody die so young so unexpectedly.

def rip.

 

[Altazor]

tragic news, the guy was just a couple of years older than me. Still a whole life to live

RIP, Chucho.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Was terrible to woke up to this. Benitez was one of the best (if not the best) international player in the Mexican League, top scorer, and he was just transferred to another team.

Anyway, his former club (America) tweeted this:

 

[Tambini]

Just awful

R.I.P.

 

[SimleuqiR]

27?!

Did he have a heart condition not diagnosed?

Didn't another really young football (soccer) player died, from his heart just giving out, not too long ago?


RIP

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Apparently, cause of death was "Peritonitis".

 

[-Eddman-]

RIP Chucho, sad news for Ecuador.

At first they said it was a heart attack, now the most recent version is stomach complications. I hope this is not a PR spin.

 

[-x.Red.x-]

WTF
no.... my favorite Ecuadorian player...

I am completely SHOCKED

R.I.P =( #11

 

[abstract alien]

You just never know. Damn...

Hope his family and friends hang in there.

 

[Jezbollah]

so sad