The football goes into mourning
On Sunday, December 25, the death of former Uruguayan footballer Fabián O'Neill was announced. During his career, he played for Juventus, Cagliari, Perguia, Nacional, and the Uruguayan national team, with which he participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan. The attacking midfielder was hospitalized at Médica Uruguaya and was in delicate health. According to Ovación, the cause of his death was chronic cirrhosis.
The sad news
The aforementioned source also mentioned that the former player fell into a coma, which led to his unfortunate death.
The announcement from his children
Fabián's children also announced this news through Instagram. "Marina, Martinha, and Favio, we announce the death of our father Fabián O'Neill today, December 25, at 12:35 pm," they expressed.
Story of one of Fabián O'Neill's daughters. Photo: Instagram screenshot
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On December 24, Uruguayan journalist Alberto Kesman tweeted that O'Neill was hospitalized and in a "delicate" condition. This news shocked Uruguayan football.
Who was Fabián O'Neill?
The midfielder was a professional football player who spent most of his career in Italy, where he played for Juventus, Cagliari, and Perugia. In his country, he played for Nacional.
He was also called up by Víctor Púa to participate in the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, although he did not get any playing time. During his time as an international player, he played 19 matches and scored two goals.