Disco Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Ex-Birmingham and Ecuador striker Christian (Chucho) Benítez has died. Had only just moved to Qatari league for $15m too. RIP. http://static.americamonumental.com/wp-content/uploads/chucho-benitez-3.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 huh. What? How? Where? Link? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Ex-Birmingham and Ecuador striker Christian (Chucho) Benítez has died. Had only just moved to Qatari league for $15m too. RIP. WTF? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Ex-Birmingham and Ecuador striker Christian (Chucho) Benítez has died. Had only just moved to Qatari league for $15m too. RIP. jesus . WOAT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Car crash in Qatar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 What the hell?? He was only linked to Spurs last month too. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 huh. What? How? Where? Link? Saw it on Twitter but http://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/Chucho-Benitez-fallecio-Qatar-deceso-muerte_0_964703652.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Car crash in Qatar apparently. Can only think if he didn't make that move. Christ, that's shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Holy shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Fucking hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Ecuador striker Christian "Chucho" Benitez has passed away after complications relating to appendicitis. Ecuador striker Christian Benitez, also known as "Chucho", has passed away this morning, his agent and the national team co-ordinator 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. Benitez played for El Nacional and Santos Laguna in his career before a season on loan at Birmingham City in the Premier League, before returning to Mexico with Club America before joining El Jaish in the Qatari league. He also played at the 2006 World Cup for his country, picking up 58 caps in his career. The highly-talented striker's surprise death will come as a huge blow to football. Antonio Valencia, a close friend of the striker, took to Twitter earlier to tweet his condolences to his family and mourn his death as reports began to filter through, which were confirmed by the player's club, agent, and father-in-law. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Another report said cardiac arrest. RIP tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Fucking hell!! That's horrendous RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Awww man, this is hugely depressing. RIP. Really liked him when he was at Birmingham, and always wondered why no one else took a chance on him in the prem. Damn ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Damn. Reast in Peace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejaxer Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Christ. Always liked him as a footballer, RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Fucking hell man. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Oh wow, that's shocking and very sudden. RIP, Chucho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Really liked him when he was at Birmingham, and always wondered why no one else took a chance on him in the prem. Absolutely. Just had a prolific season for América as well. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Bloody hell RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Oh wow, that's shocking and very sudden. RIP, Chucho. Shocking is exactly the word - this news is like a punch to the guts... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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