Sign In  |  Register  |  About Santa Clara  |  Contact Us

Santa Clara, CA
September 01, 2020 1:39pm
7-Day Forecast | Traffic
  • Search Hotels in Santa Clara

  • CHECK-IN:
  • CHECK-OUT:
  • ROOMS:

Marco Angulo, rising soccer star who played in MLS, dead at 22

Marco Angulo, an Ecuadorian soccer star who played in MLS for FC Cincinnati, died on Monday night at 22 from injuries sustained in a car crash.

Marco Angulo, a rising Ecuadorian soccer star who played in Major League Soccer for FC Cincinnati, has died from injuries sustained in a car crash, officials said Tuesday. He was 22.

Angulo was a passenger in a vehicle with his former youth soccer teammate Roberto Cabezas when the car crashed into a metal barrier on a highway near Quito last month. The driver, Cabezas and Angulo all died in the crash.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

The young player suffered serious head injuries and a lung contusion and was placed in a coma. He died Monday night, El Universo reported.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Marco—a husband and father, a brother and son, a friend and teammate," FC Cincinnati said in a statement Tuesday. 

"He was a joyful, kind young man who lit up every room he entered. Our entire club grieves this tragedy, and we are thinking of and praying for his family. He was a cherished member of the FC Cincinnati family, and he will be missed."

LIONEL MESSI, INTER MIAMI SUFFER FIRST-ROUND MLS CUP PLAYOFF EXIT

Angulo was playing for LDU de Quito on loan from Cincinnati.

Angulo "defended the colors of our country at every opportunity he had with his talent and dedication," the Ecuadorian Football Association said in a statement. "Marco was not only an outstanding player, but a great teammate. He leaves a deep pain in our hearts."

He played in 24 matches for Cincinnati as the club finished in first place in the Eastern Conference during the 2023 regular season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Stock Quote API & Stock News API supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
 
 
Copyright © 2010-2020 SantaClara.com & California Media Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.