SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, (THEWILL) – Andrea Rinaldi, the teenager, who had been on loan at Legnano in Serie D, suffered an aneurysm while training at home during the coronavirus lockdown. He died three days afterwards
The club, Legnano, confirmed this in their club website, describing Rinaldi, 19, as “a golden boy, exemplary in life and play”.
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“AC Legnano, the city and the entire football universe, at all levels, today live one of their most upsetting days. Andrea Rinaldi, our warrior, has left us. An aneurysm snatched him in the prime of life, with a life ahead of him and with a career that promised bright goals. A sudden and shocking tragedy, impossible even to imagine.” The club said in a statement.
The club chairman, Giovanni Munafo, added: “When Andrea came to training, he came first to greet me. This is a memory I will carry in my heart.
“An extraordinary boy, an example for everyone. On behalf of the club, I express my deepest condolences to the family. We are sure that Andrea, from up there, will be the usual warrior like always, who fought in the middle of the pitch to bring the Legnano fans joy.”
