FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo dies at 22 in devastating car crash

MLS club, FC Cincinnati’s midfielder Marco Angulo tragically passed away at the age of 22. He was rushed to the hospital after getting involved in a tragic car accident in Ecuador’s capital of Quito last month. He underwent a “decompressive craniectomy” operation but doctors couldn’t save him.

Two more people died along with Marco Angulo in car crash

It was the toughest operation for the doctors as Angulo had suffered a lung contusion. They extracted 300 cubic centimetres of blood to release pressure inside his head. As per reports, the incident happened on the Rumiñahui highway in the southeast of Quito during the early morning. The former Independiente Juniors star was travelling in a Ford Explorer with four other people when the tragic accident happened.

Along with the midfielder, two more people were killed in the accident. Independiente Juniors star Roberto Cabezas Simisterra and Víctor Charcopa Nazareno, the cousin of Cuniburo Fútbol Club player Diogo Nazareno also passed away.

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Marco Angulo has three caps for Ecuador national team

Angulo was a product of Independiente del Valle’s academy and he made a transfer move to FC Cincinnati earlier this year. The MLS club sent him out on loan to LDU Quito. The 22-year-old also earned three caps for the Ecuadorian national team and made his international debut in 2022 in a goalless draw with Iraq.

The 22-year-old made 16 appearances across all competitions for LDU Quito. He last featured in a football match on October 6 against Orense in Ecuador’s top flight. His last appearance for Ecuador came this year in Ecuador’s 3-1 win over Bolivia.

A tribute from his current club

Angulo was playing for LDU Quito which is a Ecuadorian club. His current club issued a statement and paid tribute to him, “With profound pain and sadness, we regret to inform the passing of our beloved player Marco Angulo. His departure is an irreparable loss that will leave an indelible mark in our hearts.” Club captain Ezequiel Piovi also posted on Instagram: “May you rest in peace.”