Ecuador striker Christian “Chucho” Benitez died Monday at age 27 after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest, according to a Ecuadoran Football Federation (FEF) statement.
The Ecuadoran Football Federation (FEF), regrets to inform the death of Ecuadorian player Cristian Benitez, a member of the Jaish SC. . .
Benitez, who was already [with] his new club in Qatar, had a severe stomach pain, [and] was rushed to a hospital, where after a few hours suffered cardio respiratory arrest, which ended his life.
“Chucho” as we knew him, was born in Quito on May 1, 1986. . .