November 12, (THEWILL) – Ecuador international, Marco Angulo, has tragically passed away at the young age of 22, one month after sustaining critical injuries in a car accident. The Ecuadorean Football Federation announced Angulo’s death on Tuesday, throwing the football community in mourning.
Angulo, who was on loan from MLS side, Cincinnati, had been playing for Ecuadorean league champions, LDU Quito, since March 2024. The promising player made his senior debut for the South American nation in 2022 and had earned two caps for La Tri before the fatal accident.
According to reports, Angulo was involved in a traffic collision on October 7th that also resulted in the death of his former youth team teammate Roberto Cabezas. Angulo sustained critical head injuries and a lung contusion, and passed away on Monday night after spending a week in intensive care at a hospital in Quito.
“Former player of La Tri, who defended our country’s colors with talent and dedication at every opportunity. Marco was not only an outstanding player but also a great teammate,” the Ecuadorean FA said in their statement on Tuesday. Cincinnati also paid tribute, describing Angulo as a “joyful, kind young man who lit up every room he entered” and is survived by his wife and young son.
This tragic loss has undoubtedly left a void in Ecuadorian football, as the country mourns the untimely passing of a rising star whose potential will forever remain unrealised.
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