세비야 유스팀 출신 왼쪽 윙백 겸 날개. 스페인 U-21 대표팀의 주축 멤버로 활약하고 있으며, 수준급의 발재간과 크로스 능력을 겸비했다. 05/06 시즌 샬케와의 UEFA컵 4강전에서 극적인 연장전 결승골을 작렬, 팀을 결승 무대로 이끌었던 것으로 유명하다.
Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta has died at the age of 22.
The versatile player collapsed during his side's 4-1 win over Getafe on Sunday night after what was later determined to be a heart attack.
He managed to get to his feet in order to be substituted, but collapsed again upon reaching his side's changing room. Being rushed to hospital, he was admitted to intensive care.
Since Sunday, he had been in a critical condition, with apparent brain damage following his cardial failure.
Daily reports from the hospital indicated that his condition had beeb steadily deterioratating, Tuesday morning showing a drastic downfall in his health.
Mid-afternoon on Tuesday, the Spanish media reported that the player had passed away.
The 22 year old is survived by his girlfriend, who is expecting a baby during the next month.
Puerta, a versatile wing player, played over 50 games for Sevilla and earned one cap for the Spanish national team.
Sevilla's Tuesday night match with AEK Athens in the Champions League has been suspended.
22살의 젊은나이, 다음달 출산예정인 여자친구
정말 안타깝네요..vs 헤타페 전에서 경기도중 쓰러졌다가 팀닥터들에 의해 의식을 찾고 라커룸까지 직접 걸어갔다는군요..
그런데 라커룸에서 다시 쓰러져 병원에 실려갔다는데..
오늘 오전 뉴스에선 여전히 중태라고 그랬는데 사망한지 얼마 안된거 같습니다;;
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