Football mourns again. This Sunday, December 25th, the death of the former Uruguayan soccer player was announced Fabian O’Neillwho during his career played for Juventus, Cagliari, Perguia, Nacional and Celeste with whom he played Soccer World Cup Korea and Japan 2002. The attacking midfielder was admitted to the Uruguayan medical center and his health was delicate. As Ovación was able to confirm, the cause of death was chronic cirrhosis.
The above source also mentions that the former player was in a coma and this led to his unfortunate death.
Fabian’s children also made this news known via Instagram. “Marina, Martinha and Favio announce the death of our father Fabián O’Neill at 12:35 p.m. today, December 25,” it said.
Story of one of Fabian O’Neill’s daughters. Photo: Instagram shot
On December 24, Alberto Kesman, a Uruguayan journalist, posted on his Twitter account that O’Neill was hospitalized and that his health was “vulnerable.” This fact shocked Uruguayan football.
Who was Fabian O’Neill?
The midfielder was a professional footballer who spent most of his career in Italy, where he defended the jerseys of Juventus, Cagliari and Perugia. Meanwhile he played in his country for Nacional.
Likewise, he was called up by Víctor Púa to play at the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, although he didn’t manage to have minutes. During his time as a selection, he made 19 appearances and scored two goals.