| Name: | Antonio | | | | | Last Name: | Puerta | | | | | Date Of Birth: | 26.11.1984 | | | | | Date Of Passing Away: | 28.8.2007 | | | | | Gender: | Male | | | | | Country: | Spain | | | | | City: | Sevillia | | | | | Cause Of Death: | Ill-health - Hearth attack | | | | | Grave Location: | Sevillia | | | | | Time Of Death: | 13 | | | | | Religion: | Roman Catholic Christian | | | | | Advanced View Of Memorial | | |
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Sevilla's Antonio Puerta died three days after collapse
August the 28th - Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta, one of Spain's best young players, died aged 22 on Tuesday three days after collapsing during a Primera Liga match against
Getafe.
The 22-year-old Spanish international had been in a critical condition in the Virgen del Rocio hospital in Seville since being admitted on Saturday. Puerta collapsed after jogging back towards his own goal 35 minutes into the opening league game of the season at the Sánchez Pizjuán on Saturday. Team medical staff rushed to him and prevented him from swallowing his tongue as he lost consciousness.
'We regret to report that the patient Antonio Puerta died at 1430 (1230 GMT) today. The death was caused by postanoxic encephalopathy and a multiple failure of his organs caused by the prolonged cardiac arrest that provoked his admission to hospital,' the hospital said.
Antonio Puerta's body was taken to the club's Sanchez Pizjuan stadium where fans was able to pay their respects, thoughts and condolences. The player was buried on Thursday August the 3oth .
Puerta, who had passed a medical with Sevilla’s club three weeks ago, was able... View more |
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