Midfielder Jonathan ‘Speedy’ González, of the 22 de Julio club, which plays in Ecuador’s second division, was murdered on Friday in the city of Esmeraldas, after an armed attack, the Ecuadorian Soccer Federation (FEF) confirmed in a statement.
The Federation mourned the death and expressed its condolences to the family of the player, his teammates and all the members of the 22 de Julio club.
According to the police, Jonathan Gonzalez was shot inside his home, located in a sector called Vista al Mar, in the city of Esmeraldas. Another person was wounded in the attack and died while being transported to a medical center.
González, 31, played until last Tuesday with 22 de Julio against Cumbayá, from Quito, and was training with his team in Esmeraldas to face Imbabura next Sunday away from home.
Mourning the death of Jonathan Gonzalez
Jonathan Gonzalez had been part of the Ecuadorian U-20 national team and was called up on several occasions to the senior national team of Ecuador, with which he played in the Copa America in Chile 2015.
He made his debut with Independiente del Valle in 2013, played in Mexico with Leones Negros, León, Dorados and also wore the jersey of the Paraguayan Olimpia.
He then returned to Ecuador to play for Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Deportivo Cuenca, Delfín, Aucas, Mushuc Runa, Vargas Torres and 22 de Julio, reported Agencia EFE.
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