Marcos Menaldo complained of having difficulty breathing during training
A Guatemalan footballer has died after reportedly suffering a heart attack in training on Monday
Marcos Menaldo plied his trade for Deportivo Marquense in the Central American country.
During their preparations for the new season, however, the defender is said to have complained of having difficulty breathing.
Receiving emergency CPR at the Marquesa de la Ensenada Stadium in the southwestern city of San Marcos, the 25-year-old was transferred to the Hospital de Especialidades where he later passed away.
🇬🇹 Sad news from Guatemala. Marcos Menaldo, the 25-year-old defender of the 2nd division champion, Marquense, collapsed during the first training session of the year due to a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, the doctors couldn't save his life. RIP 😪 pic.twitter.com/jpmMP5VEMu
— BabaGol (@BabaGol_) January 4, 2022
Club president Hernan Maldonado told ESPN: “A young, dynamic and jovial person, [and] this happens to him.