An 18-year-old Venezuelan footballer, who represented his country at the Under-17 World Cup last year, has died after two earthquakes hit the South American country
The Venezuelan Football Federation have announced that under-20 international Yimvert Berroteran has died after two earthquakes hit the South American country.
They said in a statement, translated into English from Spanish: “The Venezuelan Football Federation deeply regrets the passing of Yimvert Berroterán. Today, Venezuelan football bids farewell with immense sorrow to a young man who proudly, committedly, and lovingly represented the colors of our country.
“His departure grieves the entire Vinotinto family and leaves an indelible mark on all who shared time with him on and off the field. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates, coaching staff, and loved ones during this time of profound sadness. Yimvert, your light will continue to shine in every Vinotinto heartbeat. May he rest in peace.”
The former Everton, Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion striker replied to their Instagram post by saying: “He cannot be a holy God!!!” and punctuated the comment with three broken heart emojis.
The FVF captioned their post: “Your light will continue to be present in every heartbeat, Vinotinto.” They signed off message with the infinity emoji.
There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.
Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.
Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login