Alianza Lima in mourning: former footballer, Freddy Elie, passed away at the age of 77.

Sad news for Alianza Lima as former player Freddy Elie has passed away at the age of 77, causing great sadness among fans who remembered the Venezuelan player.

This was confirmed by the Venezuelan League, who dedicated a publication to the mentioned footballer through their social media accounts to mourn his unfortunate death.

"La Vinotinto defends itself as Freddy Elie did, with passion, identity and commitment. Thank you for sweating the shirt with so much commitment! The defender was in the early stages of our national team and played in three qualifiers, even wearing the captain's armband," they said.

He was also one of the first Venezuelan players to be transferred to a foreign club and experienced many Copa Libertadores nights with FUTVE teams, including that epic feat of the 'Little Maracanazo,' they added.

When did Freddy Elie play for Alianza Lima?

Let's remember that Freddy Elie defended the Alianza Lima jersey in the 1973 season, being one of the best defenders in that campaign.