Argentine football lives hours of absolute pain after hearing the news of the death of Franco Pardala footballer 20 years who was active in Tristan Suarez and had made his professional debut this season in a game against Quilmes.
The Ezeiza club was in charge of breaking the news through its social networks: “We regret to inform that the player Franco Pardal died this Tuesday night in a tragic car accident in the town of Monte Grande. Pardal, who had turned 20 in April and had been promoted to the first team this season, made his debut in the match against Quilmes, replacing Iago Iriarte due to suspension. From the club, we extend our most sincere condolences to his father, Atilio, a former club player, as well as to family and friends at this difficult time.”
Precisely the Brewer was one of the first clubs to show its pain over this sad news: “We regret the death of Franco Pardal and send condolences to his loved ones, embracing the entire Tristán Suárez community at this difficult time.” Other institutions such as Chacarita Juniors and Flandria also implored for his rest in peace. From Temperley, where he had trained, they published: “We regret to announce the death of Franco Pardal, a youth player who played in Inferiores at the club and who was currently playing for Tristán Suárez. From The Largest Family in the South we send our deepest condolences to all his family and colleagues.”
The AFA also issued a statement that was spread on social networks: “The Argentine Football Association regrets the death of the player Franco Pardal, Tristán Suárez youth player, recently promoted to the First Division of the Institution. Our respect and support to his loved ones, colleagues and the Institution.”
According to the information released The South Journalthe player was driving a black Peugeot 207 on Avenida Dardo Rocha when He lost control of the vehicle on Güemes Street – for unknown reasons – and crashed in the area of the train tracks. around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. Pardal was alone in the vehicle and was taken to the Santamarina Hospital in Monte Grande, where he finally died.
The defender had turned 20 at the beginning of April and days later he had his debut as a professional in the starting team that lost 3-1 against Quilmes for the 11th day of the Primera B Nacional that was disputed in the October 20 Stadium by Tristán Suárez. Then he was among the substitutes against San Miguel, All Boys and Gimnasia de Jujuy although he did not add minutes.
After his debut in Suárez, Pardal had declared in an interview published on the club’s official networks: “I arrived 6 or 7 months ago, I am very happy with the group, with the club, it is a very healthy club and they are given the opportunity To the kids, that’s very good. I am a strong player, very intense, with a good aerial game, with personality, I think that is what stands out the most. And I think that personality and my head are very important for my game.”
In addition, he recalled his father’s time as a footballer for the Ezeiza team: “My old man played here in ’97. He’s happy. Luckily he was able to support me all my life, he is a phenomenal person, both he and my family, my brother, my wife, my girlfriend, I am very happy with them because when I was bad they pushed me forward, I am very happy with everyone.”
Furthermore, he had been complimentary of the team led by José María Martínez: “Everyone was with me, they are beautiful people. I’m a kid, but they treated me like just another First Division player. This is a very nice team and we are not going to throw our heads back, we are going forward. I have the opportunity to play for Suárez and I am very happy. “It is a very beautiful club.”
THE MESSAGE FROM TRISTAN SUÁREZ
We regret to inform that the player Franco Pardal died this Tuesday night in a tragic car accident in the town of Monte Grande.
Pardal, who had turned 20 in April and had been promoted to the first team this season, made his debut in the match against Quilmes, replacing Iago Iriarte due to suspension.
From the club, we extend our most sincere condolences to his father, Atilio, a former club player, as well as family and friends at this difficult time.
