Spanish handball is in mourning after learning of the death this Saturday, at the age of 28, of the player Raúl Pérez Álvarez after a long fight against colon cancer that was diagnosed years ago.
Player and goalkeeper of the Vigo club Union Balonmán LavadoresPérez combined his sporting passion with his job as a nurse. The goalkeeper, in addition to his renowned fame for the sport, was especially loved in a community that now mourns his loss.
Raúl Pérez lived for a long time with an illness that had already forced him to stay away from the hardwood courts for a few months before returning stronger. ““The illness makes you think more that life is very short and you have to try to enjoy it much more.”he came to say with an attitude that he maintained until the end of his days.
His death was announced by his club in a heartfelt statement shared on its social networks: “We deeply regret the death of Raúl Pérez Álvarez, a club player in its 1st Autonomous category. The UBL wants to express its condolences and affection to family, teammates , loved ones, the clubs he was a part of and all his fans.
It was not the only team that echoed the news, as SD Teucro, a team in which he played in a previous stage, also shared its condolences: “One of those news that I wish we didn’t have to give… With deep regret, We announce the death of Raúl Pérezformer player of our Teucrista family. From the club, we send our most sincere condolences to his family and friends in these difficult times.”
Also the Galician Handball Federation: “On behalf of all Galician handball We want to send a very strong hug and convey our deepest condolences to all the people who make up the UB Lavanderos, and of course, to the friends and family of Raúl Pérez Álvarez. Good luck DEP,” the federative body concludes.
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