Monday 29 July 2013

Former Birmingham City strike Christian Benitez dies of Heart attck



Former Premier League striker Christian Benitez died suddenly of suspected heart attack @ age 27.

According to a  statement on the Ecuadorian FA  website ''he died of heart failure after suffering 'stomach pains''

The Ecuadorian had only completed a £10m switch to Qatari side El Jaish from Birmingham where he made 36 appearances on loan in 2009/10 season.


Manchester United's Antonia Valencia led the tributes to his compatriot on twitter with tributes from footballers who called him 'Chucho' 

Christian is survived by his wife, children and his father, former Ecuador international footballer Ermen Benítez.


REST IN PEACE CHUCHO... Amen

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