Mourning has invaded Mexico's Liga MX, after confirming the sensitive death of Diego “Puma” Chavezplayer of FC Juárez, a club in which the Colombians play Diego Valoyes, Avilés Hurtado and Moisés Castillo.
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“Our players, staff, coaching staff, board of directors and all of us who make up this institution are heartbroken by this unfortunate news, because more than just a player, today we have to say goodbye to a member of our great family,” the Braves wrote in with statement.
It hurts us deeply to say goodbye to a friend. 🥺 His inexhaustible energy on the court and his contagious smile off it will always remind us of his love for the city and our colors. 💚 Dear Puma, your departure is a hard blow, but your legacy will live on in each of us.… pic.twitter.com/9q5KTKU6nd
— FC Juárez (@fcjuarezoficial) February 15, 2024
The Mexican soccer player lost his life in a car accident that occurred early this Wednesday, February 14. The events occurred in the city of Juarez, Chihuahua.
According to the official report of the General Coordination of Road Safety, The accident occurred around 1 am at the intersection of the avenues Antonio J. Bermúdez and Vicente Guerrero.
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“It was a spectacular crash where the driver of a Volkswagen Beetle red damaged the curb of the sidewalk, then hit a graphic sign and ended up hitting a metal pole owned by the Municipal government”, reported the Juárez newspaper.
The 28-year-old player hit his vehicle against a traffic light and ended up destroyed on the sidewalk. 'El Puma' lost his life at that moment, reported the Ciudad Juárez Prosecutor's Office.
The border club has already expressed itself in this regard through social networks, after the sad death of the native of Veracruz.
“With deep sadness we inform the entire community of FC Juarez that our player, Diego 'El Puma' Chávez, He died early this morning on February 14 in a car accident,” he said.
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And he added: “Thank you Puma for every ball defended. Thank you Puma for every shot on goal. Thank you Puma for every visit to the children of Juárez. Thank you Puma for every laugh on the field. Thank you Puma for your invaluable friendship and camaraderie. Thank you Puma , #13 stays with us forever.”
Diego Chavez, who played 174 minutes in the current Clausura 2024 tournament, was on teams such as Toluca, Necaxa and Veracruz; He debuted with the Red Sharks in 2015.
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With information from El Universal de México (GDA).
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