ANOTHER SAD FOOTBALLER DEATH: IN MEMORIUM
Nov. 21st, 2009 12:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jenni_blogAntonio Di Nigris was the middle of three brothers, two of whom played football. The oldest, Alfonso, is a Mexican model and actor. Antonio played for many teams, one of them being Villareal in Spain, but was currently playing with Greek side AE Larissa, when he died, presumably from a heart attack, on November 16th. Antonio was born April 1, 1978 and had suffered from congestive heart failure, but he and his family considered this to be a non-serious problem.
The youngest brother, Aldo, plays for Mexican club C.F. Monterrey. It was always Antonio's dream that he and Aldo would play together on the Mexican National Team in the World Cup.
Antonio Di Nigris, April 1, 1978 to November 17, 2009
They were a beautiful family. Here are a few pictures of Antonio and his brothers.
EDIT: Rafael Marquez of Barcelona speaks about the death in an article I had forgotten to add.
Alfonso Di Nigris, DOB: May 3, 1976
Aldo Di Nigris, DOB: July 2, 1983
And one last photo of Antonio.
An article by Rafael Marquez from goal.com:
De Nigris' Death Has "Profound Impact" On Marquez
Rafael Marquez said Antonio De Nigris' death was a significant loss to Mexican football.
Nov 16, 2009 9:08:35 AM
Antonio De Nigris was not as accomplished a footballer as countryman Rafael Marquez, but the two had similar careers.
De Nigris played for the Mexican national team, though not at the World Cup, and also plied his trade abroad. In fact, De Nigris was known for his globetrotting as he played in such places are Turkey, Colombia and Brazil.
De Nigris died Sunday of a heart attack in Greece, where De Nigris had spent his final days with Greek club Larissa.
Marquez said he was having a difficult time dealing with De Nigris' death.
"I didn't expect something like this to happen, and it's had a profound impact on me," Marquez was quoted as saying in Mexican daily El Financiero. "(He was) a tireless player and a very good person."
De Nigris spent part of his career in Spain, having played for Villarreal and Polideportivo Ejido. He starred for Monterrey in his homeland and also played for America, Pumas and Puebla.
For both his accomplishments with the national team - De Nigris scored four goals in 16 appearances for El Tricolor - and his various clubs were significant, Marquez said. De Nigris was among the trailblazers who helped open doors for Mexicans to play in South America and Europe.
"His death is a significant loss for football in general and Mexican football in particular," Marquez said.
The youngest brother, Aldo, plays for Mexican club C.F. Monterrey. It was always Antonio's dream that he and Aldo would play together on the Mexican National Team in the World Cup.
Antonio Di Nigris, April 1, 1978 to November 17, 2009
They were a beautiful family. Here are a few pictures of Antonio and his brothers.
EDIT: Rafael Marquez of Barcelona speaks about the death in an article I had forgotten to add.
Alfonso Di Nigris, DOB: May 3, 1976
Aldo Di Nigris, DOB: July 2, 1983
And one last photo of Antonio.
An article by Rafael Marquez from goal.com:
De Nigris' Death Has "Profound Impact" On Marquez
Rafael Marquez said Antonio De Nigris' death was a significant loss to Mexican football.
Nov 16, 2009 9:08:35 AM
Antonio De Nigris was not as accomplished a footballer as countryman Rafael Marquez, but the two had similar careers.
De Nigris played for the Mexican national team, though not at the World Cup, and also plied his trade abroad. In fact, De Nigris was known for his globetrotting as he played in such places are Turkey, Colombia and Brazil.
De Nigris died Sunday of a heart attack in Greece, where De Nigris had spent his final days with Greek club Larissa.
Marquez said he was having a difficult time dealing with De Nigris' death.
"I didn't expect something like this to happen, and it's had a profound impact on me," Marquez was quoted as saying in Mexican daily El Financiero. "(He was) a tireless player and a very good person."
De Nigris spent part of his career in Spain, having played for Villarreal and Polideportivo Ejido. He starred for Monterrey in his homeland and also played for America, Pumas and Puebla.
For both his accomplishments with the national team - De Nigris scored four goals in 16 appearances for El Tricolor - and his various clubs were significant, Marquez said. De Nigris was among the trailblazers who helped open doors for Mexicans to play in South America and Europe.
"His death is a significant loss for football in general and Mexican football in particular," Marquez said.
