Former Panamanian worldwide Luis Tejada has died unexpectedly. He was solely 41 years previous.
As native media report, the previous striker felt unwell on Sunday after a sport within the “Veterans League”, a sort of senior league. He had himself changed, collapsed a short while later and was taken to hospital. However, the medical doctors may not save his life. A coronary heart assault is claimed to have been the reason for Tejada’s sudden demise.
Reacting to the Tejadas, Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo mentioned: “It is with regret that we bid farewell to Luis Carlos ‘Matador’ Tejada, the legendary goalscorer of the Panamanian national team. His legacy in Panamanian football will last forever.”
“We will never forget you, matador”
The Panamanian Football Association additionally expressed its condolences: “Historic goalscorer of the Panamanian national team, a decisive factor in qualifying for our first Fifa World Cup in 2018 and a synonym for the development and advancement of football in our country. Our condolences to his family and to the entire “Our sincerest condolences to the Panamanian football and sports family in general. We will never forget you, Matador!”
Tejada performed 108 worldwide matches for Panama and is his nation’s document goalscorer with 43 objectives. In 2018 he made historical past with the nationwide staff once they certified for a World Cup for the primary and solely time to this point. Panama was eradicated after the preliminary spherical with three defeats, Tejada was used twice. He then ended his profession within the nationwide staff.
He was lively at membership degree till the tip of 2022 earlier than turning his again on skilled soccer. During his profession spanning greater than 20 years, Tejada was solely beneath contract with golf equipment in South and Central America, with two temporary exceptions.
Source: www.nationalturk.com