{"id":132129,"date":"2026-01-13T11:59:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/memo-ochoa-in-mourning\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:06:39","slug":"memo-ochoa-in-mourning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/memo-ochoa-in-mourning\/","title":{"rendered":"Memo Ochoa in mourning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Memo Ochoa in mourning. The news of the murder of Alain Orsoni, former director of AC Ajaccio and a figure remembered for promoting the arrival of the Mexican goalkeeper in European soccer, caused shockwaves in France and also among Hispanic fans who follow Guillermo Ochoa&#8217;s career from the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Orsoni, 71, was killed this Monday, January 12, 2026, in the town of Vero, on the island of Corsica, while attending his mother&#8217;s funeral. French authorities confirmed that he received a single shot fired from long distance, an attack that was described as a precisely executed shot and which allowed the perpetrator to flee without being apprehended at the time. The prosecutor&#8217;s office indicated that the case is being investigated as a homicide linked to organized crime, due to the context of violence that has occasionally occurred in the region. <!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Leaves a personal mark on his career<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_132119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-132119\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132119\" src=\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ochoa-3.jpg\" alt=\"Memo Ochoa, Alain Orsoni, \" width=\"1200\" height=\"572\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-132119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Memo Ochoa&#8217;s Instagram.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the Hispanic community in the U.S., Orsoni&#8217;s name takes on relevance because of its link to a key moment in the Mexican goalkeeper&#8217;s career.<\/p>\n<p>Memo Ochoa made the leap to Europe when he joined AC Ajaccio in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>This period in France was fundamental to consolidate his international career, opening the way for him to continue in European soccer during the following years.<\/p>\n<p>After the death was confirmed, Ochoa shared a public message on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yosoy8a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social networks<\/a> to say goodbye.<\/p>\n<p>In his words, he made it clear that the impact was personal:<\/p>\n<p>He not only remembered Orsoni as a leader, but as someone who supported him off the field.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when adapting to European soccer meant pressure, changes and challenges far from home.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p style=\"color: #fd9737;\">Orsoni was murdered while attending his mother&#039;s funeral<\/p><cite>Qu\u00e9Onnda.com<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<h2>Alain Orsoni: controversial figure in Corsica<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_132120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-132120\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132120\" src=\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ochoa-2.jpg\" alt=\"mexican soccer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-132120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beyond soccer, Alain Orsoni was also a well-known figure in the modern history of Corsica.<\/p>\n<p>This was due to his past linked to the Corsican nationalist movement, which made him a controversial and media figure for decades.<\/p>\n<p>His murder, which occurred at a sensitive moment such as a funeral, brought the island back into the news spotlight due to concerns about violence and organized crime.<\/p>\n<p>Memo Ochoa&#8217;s message of mourning connects with thousands of fans who have followed his story from Mexico and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qu\u00e9Onnda.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memo Ochoa in mourning. 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