Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo is mourning an unimaginable personal loss after his wife and two children were confirmed among the victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week. The heartbreaking news comes just days after the footballer's family had initially been reported missing following the disaster.
The earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, caused widespread destruction across Caracas and La Guaira, leaving thousands affected and claiming more than 1,400 lives.
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Lucas Trejo's family confirmed among earthquake victims
Trejo's current club, Deportivo La Guaira, had earlier revealed that the footballer's family was unaccounted for after the earthquakes hit the Playa Grande area of La Guaira. Rescue teams immediately launched a search operation as concerns over their safety grew.
The tragic outcome was later confirmed by Trejo's teammate, Edson Tortolero, who participated in the rescue efforts alongside emergency responders.
"We would like to inform everyone in Venezuela and Argentina that the bodies of Lucas Trejo's family members have been found."
Tortolero also expressed gratitude to the rescue personnel and volunteers who assisted in the search operation following the disaster.
Deportivo La Guaira pays tribute
Deportivo La Guaira also shared a heartfelt statement after the devastating news was confirmed, extending its support to the Argentine footballer during one of the darkest moments of his life.
"We join Lucas Trejo in mourning the tragic passing of his wife, Yanina Maranella, and his children, Aarón and Ainhoa Trejo."
Trejo, who previously featured for Mexican club Zacatepec before joining Deportivo La Guaira earlier this year, has received an outpouring of support from teammates, clubs and football fans following the tragedy.
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The devastating earthquakes left extensive damage across several parts of Venezuela, with collapsed buildings, widespread power outages and significant casualties, making it one of the country's deadliest natural disasters in recent years.