Q.E.P.D. Deeply saddened and shocked to hear about this. http://www.eltiempo.com/deportes/futbol/murio-christian-benitez_12954269-4 Christian Benítez, delantero de la Selección Nacional, sufrió este lunes un paro cardiorespiratorio. Esa información fue confirmada por familiares del jugador. Al parecer, Benítez se encontraba en su casa cuando sucedió el hecho. Su esposa fue la que informó a sus familiares. Así lo confirmó Harly Betancourt, su hermano que vive en Esmeraldas.Benítez fue fichado hace tres semanas por el club Al Jaish SC de ese país, que también confirmó el deceso en su cuenta de Twitter. Hasta ahora no hay detalles ni información oficial.Fue convocada una conferencia de prensa en la Casa de la Selección para hondar detalles del hecho.Noticia en desarrollo...
Man this hurts big time =,-(. One of my favorite players. RIP. Always wanted the best for him and to be successful. Will always remember him. He will be a legend in Ecuador and Mexico. Thank you for all the great memories Chucho.
GUTTED! Despite me being critical of his move, it was looking out for his best footballing interests. Putting that to side, we lost a great player, and a great human being....one of the greats of his time. RIP Chucho, it was an honor to have met you and your family.
I just read the news. I can't believe it. From a Peruvian to my Ecua brothers, my deepest condolences to all of you and the Benitez family. A great player just left us....
Doctors in Qatar can't treat a ********ing Appendicitis! What a ********ing disaster. As a Parent this was my biggest fear and I was ready!!! Roughly two years ago my son went through the same thing and I caught it extremely early. Rush him to the hospital. Confirmed, Surgery and back home in 3 days. My heart goes out to the Benitez family.
This is shocking news ! Life is strange ! I can never understand how these things happen... He was too young to die. He was at the peak of his career... My heart goes out to Chucho's loved ones... Rest in Peace Chucho !
It's just so insanely unexpected...and seemingly rudimentary. Tragic result. I'll call the Chala family later to express my condolences. Awful, awful, awful.
Benitez was rushed to the hospital in Qatar with stomach pains and NO DOCTOR was available. I'm extremely sad and so ********ing pissed off. Qatar spends all the money buying futbol shit and they don't even have doctors in the Hospital.
OMG I read he had a heart attack but he was only 27. If he died from a Appendicitis then the hospital he went to deserves to be shut down. Doesn't his team have doctors. Sad day for everyone and I was really hoping this was just a sick Internet joke. RIP
R.I.P coming from a Salvadorian i loved him one of the greatest players Chucho and i agree what negligence from those doctors in Qatar if they couldn't treat a appendicitis yes most definitely they need to close for good. So shocked i thought it was a joke like a twitter hoax death but truly i'm devastated and my condolences to the family and close friends damn :/
This just brings back so many memories of Otilino's passing. And both were such energetic figures- larger than life personalities.
Very crazy! I was completely shocked, as I'm sure most were. My condolences to the family. Tough loss for Ecuadorian football.
It's been 8 years already. He was one of my favorite strikers as a kid even though he played for Emelec. I guess Chucho was right about his big money move to Qatar, his family will need it since he is gone.
Una lastima la partida de tan buen jugador. Mi mas sentido pesame a todo el pueblo ecuatoriano, sobre todo un jugador que le hizo varios goles a Chile.