Former Argentine soccer champion Javier Yacuzzi dies at 43 from COVID-19

Argentine soccer received very hard news this Monday morning. Javier Yacuzziwho was champion of the 2007 Copa Sudamericana and the 2008 Suruga Bank with Sarandi ArsenalHe passed away at the age of 43.

As it turned out, the former winger, who ended his career as a soccer player in 2018, contracted a lethal virus in Mexico. Notably Yacuzzi I was working as Mauro Gerk’s assistant at Querétaro, a Liga MX club.

Arsenal’s statement after the death of Javier Yacuzzi

“Arsenal deeply regrets the death of Javier Yacuzzi, champion of the 2007 Copa Sudamericana and 2008 Suruga Bank. We send our condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace, Yacu,” they wrote from the club this morning through their account Twitter.

For their part, Rosario Central and Defense and Justice also expressed their condolences for his death. “Club Atlético Rosario Central regrets the death of Javier Yacuzzi, who played for our Club during the 2012/13 season. We accompany his family and loved ones in this difficult moment,” they wrote from the Canalla club, while the Falcon went up: “We regret the death of Javier Yacuzzi, a member of the historic squad that was promoted to First Division in 2014 and, above all, a great person. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.”

Javier Yacuzzi’s career

• Platense (2001-2002)
• Tigre (2002 – 2003)
• Gymnastics and Fencing of Concepción del Uruguay (2003 – 2004)
• Federal Shot (2004 – 2005)
• Sarandí Arsenal (2005 – 2010)
• Tijuana of Mexico (2010 – 2011)
• Hurricane (2012)
• Rosario Central (2012 – 2013)
• Defense and Justice (2013 – 2016)
• General Red Sports Union (2016)
• Matienzo de Villa Ramallo (2017)
• Somisa Club of San Nicolás (2018)