(AFP) Mexican soccer player Diego Chávez Collins died on Wednesday at the age of 28 in a car accident in Ciudad Juárez, his last team, the Bravos de Juárez, reported.
"It is with deep sadness that we inform the entire FC Juárez community that our player Diego el 'Puma' Chávez died early this morning on February 14 in a car accident," the Braves announced on their social networks on Wednesday afternoon.
Gracias, Puma, el #13 se queda para siempre entre nosotros. 🕊️🖤 pic.twitter.com/MMGNkkt5wM
— FC Juárez (@fcjuarezoficial) February 14, 2024
According to local television reports from Ciudad Juárez (northern Mexico), Diego Chávez was driving his car at excess speed on a local avenue and crashed into a median.
After knocking over a vehicle advertisement and crashing into a pole, the car was overturned. The soccer player died instantly, according to authorities reports.
Liga MX (first division of Mexican soccer) and the clubs that make it up expressed their condolences during the afternoon.
Nos duele mucho esta noticia 😢
Toda nuestra fuerza con su familia y amigos.
¡Hasta siempre, “Puma”! 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/dTuMC2P61X
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) February 14, 2024
Diego Chávez, who played as an offensive midfielder, debuted in the first division in 2015 with the Tiburones del Veracruz. He also played for Rayos del Necaxa and Diablos del Toluca. Since the Apertura-2023 tournament he played for the Bravos de Juárez.
Abroad he had spells with Salamanca in Spain's third division and with Carlos A. Mannucci in Peru's top circuit.
Con gran tristeza nos despedimos de Diego “El Puma” Chávez, quien fuera jugador del Salamanca UDS en la temporada 20/21, fallecido en la madrugada de hoy en un accidente automovilístico a los 29 años. pic.twitter.com/Gr4r1ff18R
— Salamanca UDS (@SalamancaCFUDS) February 14, 2024
