Former Juventus player Fabian O’Neill dies at 49

“We are saddened to report the death of Fabián O’Neill. Inexhaustible has emerged from the youth academy and is champion of Uruguay in our jersey. Today all Nacional is in mourning. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Goodbye Wizard!“The national club posted it on their social networks.

was born in Paso de los Toros In October 1973, O’Neill began his professional career defending the National from 1992 to 1995.

He immediately went to Italy, where he defended. cagliari At Juventus in 1996-2000 and 2000-2001.

He was led by the famous coach in the last team. Marcelo Lippi, He was the partner of important football players such as his compatriot Paolo Montero, midfielder Antonio Conte, Dutch Edgar Davids, Italian Alessandro Del Piero and French Zinedine Zidane.

Later switched to Uruguayan Perugia and again for Cagliari, then to return to Nacional in the 2003 season.

Last year – between friendly and official matches – O’Neill played in 11 of more than 100 games in which he defended his tricolor jersey and scored a free kick goal in a match against Brazil’s Santos that corresponded to the quarterfinals. Libertadores Cup.

After that season, the football player gave it to him. End of his career at the age of 29.

O’Neill, on the other hand, objected. 19 matches with the Uruguayan national teamThe first is against the United States in the 1993 Copa América and the last against China in a friendly match played in 2002.

He was also part of the team that defended Celeste. Korea-Japan World Cup 2002, however, an injury did not allow him to add minutes to the tournament in question.

In 2020, O’Neill was hospitalized with a box of drugs. cirrhosis and during her stay at the medical center she had the support of former football player Zidane, as one of her daughters at the time told Agencia EFE.

This Sunday, after the news came out, Several teams remembered the former player on their social networksIncluding some clubs where the Uruguayan plays.

“We fell in love with your class, Cagliari never ceased to love his Wizard with the “10” on his shoulders. rest in peace Fabian. Forever one of us,” he wrote on his Twitter account, O’Neill’s first team in Italy.

Juventus have published a letter reminding the former Uruguayan football player of his career and sending them. Our condolences to his family.

Likewise, the Uruguayan Football Federation included the following statements in the message it shared on Twitter:With deep sadness we mourn and shock death Fabián O’Neill, former player of Uruguay National Team. We extend our condolences to his family and relatives”.