sports
diciembre 18, 2025
Jugador del Barcelona es asesinado a tiros, el fútbol está de luto
El jugador del Barcelona Mario Pineida fue asesinado la tarde de este miércoles en un ataque armado registrado en el norte de Guayaquil, la ciudad más poblada y violenta de Ecuador, según confirmó el Ministerio del Interior y el club.
TL;DR
- Mario Pineida, a player for Barcelona SC, was killed in an armed attack in Guayaquil.
- Barcelona Sporting Club officially confirmed Pineida's death, expressing profound sadness.
- The attack occurred outside a commercial establishment in the Samanes 4 neighborhood.
- Pineida, 33, represented Ecuador at various youth levels and the senior team.
- He played for Independiente del Valle, Barcelona SC, Fluminense (Brazil), and El Nacional.
- Pineida had recently returned to Barcelona SC and was training for an upcoming match.
- This incident is part of a broader trend, with at least four attacks on professional footballers in Ecuador this year.
- Ecuador is currently experiencing a declared "internal armed conflict" to combat criminal gangs and rising violence.