Ecuador striker Christian “Chucho” Benitez has passed away in Qatar. The Ecuador FA has confirmed on their website that the cause of death was cardio respiratory arrest following severe stomach problems.
Ecuador FA reports Benitez died of cardiac arrest
Jamie McDonaldThe shocking news of the death of Ecuadorian striker Christian “Chucho” Benitez hit the soccer world hard this morning. While there was some initial confusion as to the circumstances surrounding Chucho’s passing, more details are starting to come out as to what exactly happened to the 27-year-old.
According to a report on the official website of the Ecuador FA, Benitez was rushed to a hospital in Qatar, complaining of severe stomach pains. Several hours later he suffered cardio respiratory arrest and medical workers were unable to save his life.
Read Article >‘Chucho’ Benitez passes away at 27
USA TODAY SportsEcuador striker Christian Benitez, also known as “Chucho”, passed away Monday morning, his agent and the national team coordinator have confirmed.
The 27-year-old’s sad death is a huge shock, and has come about after complications relating to appendicitis, according to his father-in-law. The disease then became peritonitis before leading to respiratory arrest.
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