Ecuadorian and FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo has died from injuries sustained in a car crash that also killed his former youth teammate Roberto Cabezas, the Ecuadorian Football Federation said on Tuesday.
Angulo, 22, was a passenger in the car that crashed into a metal fence on the Rumiñahui highway southeast of Quito on Oct. 7. The driver and Cabezas, who played for Independiente Juniors, were killed in the incident.
Angulo was left with serious head injuries and a lung contusion. He was put into an artificial coma, but died from the injuries on Monday evening, the El Universo newspaper reported.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Marco – a husband and father, a brother and son, a friend and teammate. He was a cheerful, friendly young man who lit up every room he entered. Our entire club mourns this tragedy, and we remember and pray for his family. He was a beloved member of the FC Cincinnati family and will be missed,” the MLS club said in a statement.
Angulo played for Ecuadorian national champions LDU Quito, loaned from FC Cincinnati.
The Ecuador FA said Angulo “defended the colors of our country at every opportunity he got with his talent and dedication. Marco was not only an excellent player, but also a great teammate. He leaves a deep pain in our hearts.”
A defensive midfielder, Angulo played for Ecuador Under-17 and Under-20 before making his senior debut in a friendly against Iraq in November 2022. He played again in a friendly against Australia in March last year.
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He is survived by his wife and young son.