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Sergio Castañeda, former player with a trajectory in first and second division clubs, died at age 35 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home, located in Las Lagunas village, San Marcos.
Sergio Castañeda was captain for several tournaments in the CSD Puerto San José team. (PHOTO PRESS FREE: CSD PUERTO SAN JOSÉ).
Guatemalan football is mourning, after knowing that Sergio Castañeda, Exejugador with experience in first and second division clubshe died at 35 after suffering heart arrest at his home, located in the Aldea Las Lagunas, San Marcos.
According to the report of the Departmental firefighters, An alert was received about a person with heart problems in his home. However, when you arrive at the place, The lifeguards confirmed that Castañeda no longer presented vital signs.
Throughout his career, Sergio Faustino Castañeda García, He worked as a defense and appeared in the clubs: CSD Puerto San José, Mictlán and Sololábeing part of the rise leagues in Guatemala.
His last club was Sololá, an institution that currently competes in the Second Divisionand where he had his last participations in professional football. His passage through different teams allowed him to win the respect and recognition of colleagues and fans.
Castañeda’s death has generated shock in the football fieldand in social networks they have already begun to circulate farewell messages and condolences for their family. Excommade and clubs have expressed their regret for the sudden game of the former player.
The authorities have not provided more details about what happened, but The preliminary report indicates that the cause of death was a cardiac arrest.
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The football community joins in solidarity with Sergio Castañeda’s family, remembering its delivery on the courts and their passage through the different teams where he proudly defended his shirt.
Sergio “Chejo” Castañeda left a brand in the rise leagues and was part of the history of traditional teams in the country. Being a fundamental pillar and captain of the CSD Puerto San José.