Edy Vasquez
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Edy Vásquez was a Honduran football midfielder
, who played for Motagua. He died in a hospital in the morning of May 12, 2007, following a car crash in Colonia Las Brisas, Tegucigalpa
. Vasquez played 63 matches wearing Motagua's blue shirt and scored 7 times. His first game was on April 3, 2004, a 3–2 loss against Real España
in the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
in San Pedro Sula
.
His last game was on April 29, 2007 with a 1–0 win over Marathon.
His first goal was on March 13, 2005, in a 2–1 win against Victoria in Tegucigalpa
which he scored in the last minute. His last goal was against Hispano on October 5, 2006, in Tegucigalpa
.
He suffered from a tibia
and fibula fracture preventing him playing for most of the 2006–07 season. He played for Honduras in two games when Flavio Ortega was the coach.
Vasquez was called to play for the National team for the Gold Cup 2007 tournament. His number on both the national and the club team was #16. Due to his death, the club team Motagua has retired his jersey number in respect of his loyalty to the team.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, who played for Motagua. He died in a hospital in the morning of May 12, 2007, following a car crash in Colonia Las Brisas, Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
. Vasquez played 63 matches wearing Motagua's blue shirt and scored 7 times. His first game was on April 3, 2004, a 3–2 loss against Real España
Real C.D. España
Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:...
in the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano is a multi-purpose stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also has facilities for athletics...
in San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
.
His last game was on April 29, 2007 with a 1–0 win over Marathon.
His first goal was on March 13, 2005, in a 2–1 win against Victoria in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
which he scored in the last minute. His last goal was against Hispano on October 5, 2006, in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
.
He suffered from a tibia
Tibia
The tibia , shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates , and connects the knee with the ankle bones....
and fibula fracture preventing him playing for most of the 2006–07 season. He played for Honduras in two games when Flavio Ortega was the coach.
Vasquez was called to play for the National team for the Gold Cup 2007 tournament. His number on both the national and the club team was #16. Due to his death, the club team Motagua has retired his jersey number in respect of his loyalty to the team.