Argentine footballer’s family dies in Venezuela earthquake tragedy
Lucas Trejo, an Argentine footballer playing in Venezuela, has suffered a devastating loss after his wife and two children died in powerful earthquakes. Trejo, who was away at a training camp, searched for his family in the rubble for days before their bodies were found. The disaster has claimed nearly 1,500 lives, affecting many in the football community. Several other players and their families were also impacted by the tragedy.
Match highlights
- Lucas Trejo lost his wife Yanina and children Aaron and Ainhoa after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela.
- Trejo was at a team training camp in Caracas when the disaster occurred and returned home to find his building destroyed.
- Nearly 1,500 people have died, with tens of thousands unaccounted for, according to Venezuelan authorities.
- Other footballers, including Yimvert Berroteran, Víctor Palacios, and Razan Sijaa, also lost their lives in the quake.
- Tourists and foreign residents, including eight Chinese nationals, are among the deceased.
