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| Former Birmingham striker Benitez dies at 27; Wow | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 29 2013, 01:48 PM (555 Views) | |
| AntMcfc | Jul 29 2013, 01:48 PM Post #1 |
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POTY
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Former Birmingham City striker Christian 'Chucho' Benitez has died at the age of 27, his club have confirmed. Benitez had just completed a $15 million (£9.77m) move to Qatari side El Jaish from Club America. He previously represented Birmingham City in the Premier League in the 2009-10 season, scoring three times in 30 appearances. A statement on the El Jaish website read: “El Jaish mourns the death of our new Ecuadorean striker Christian Benitez, who passed away this morning. “We give our sincerest condolences to the family of the player. He had only recently joined the club on a three-year contract from Club America in Mexico. “Christian played for us for the first time yesterday, during the third round of the Sheikh Jassim Cup against Qatar Sports Club. “He did not complain of any health problems so the sudden death of Benitez is a big shock for the team, staff and family. “In his short time here he was known for his excellent character.” Although specific details of his death remain uncertain, fellow Ecuadorian international colleague Antonio Valencia paid tribute on Twitter. “Brother why now. God is with you and your family,” he Tweeted in Spanish, before posting pictures of his friend. Wow. Too young. |
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| Vardy’s Mum | Jul 29 2013, 01:58 PM Post #2 |
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I'll tear your throat out
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Sheeeeeiiiiittttt.
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| I BOW TO RAIDZ | Jul 29 2013, 02:06 PM Post #3 |
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living la vida loca
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My moneys on drugs. Usually athletic 27 year olds dont just die. |
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| Vardy’s Mum | Jul 29 2013, 02:09 PM Post #4 |
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I'll tear your throat out
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Hence why it's extremely rare, but it does happen as we've seen numerous times in recent years. |
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| ZeeZoo | Jul 29 2013, 02:19 PM Post #5 |
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Ronaldinho
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What a blow. I wonder if they take out an insurance policy on the death of a footballer. |
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| AntMcfc | Jul 29 2013, 02:27 PM Post #6 |
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POTY
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How many footballers in their 20s do you know that have died from drugs? And how many do you know that have died from cardiac issues? Pretty stupid thing to say. |
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| I BOW TO RAIDZ | Jul 29 2013, 02:31 PM Post #7 |
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living la vida loca
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Fair point. Its more likely to be natural causes, but i'd still wager drugs played a part. |
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| Phil | Jul 29 2013, 02:38 PM Post #8 |
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YNWA
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Blacks, Shit race, shit genetics. Die Die Die, Puerta is the only footballer i can think of thats not black and has died while playing |
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| erm307 | Jul 29 2013, 02:50 PM Post #9 |
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God
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| AntMcfc | Jul 29 2013, 02:54 PM Post #10 |
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POTY
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Miklos Feher. |
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| GunnerBoy | Jul 29 2013, 06:18 PM Post #11 |
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Prediction & Scorers Double 13/14
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Phil O'Donnell |
"3-0, easy win. I'll quit the forum if we lose, we're not Arsenal mate we sort our business." Ant on the FA Cup final 15/4/2013
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| Kyle | Jul 29 2013, 10:02 PM Post #12 |
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die gelbe wand
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeecrRByWGs |
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| AntMcfc | Jul 30 2013, 06:25 PM Post #13 |
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POTY
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"Benitez... felt strong stomach pains, so he was taken in an emergency to a hospital where after a few hours he suffered cardiorespiratory failure which ended his life," the Ecuador Football Federation said in a statement on their website. "The Ecuadorean Football Federation extends its deepest condolences to the relatives, parents, wife, children and friends of our goalscorer Christian Benitez." |
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| Kyle | Jul 30 2013, 06:31 PM Post #14 |
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die gelbe wand
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