Mathías Acuña playing for Uruguayan team Boston River
in 2023. He joined Ecuadorian Primera Division side Mushuc Runa in 2024, and
they said he died on Jan 4, 2025 in Ambato in an apparent suicide.PHOTO: AFP
Uruguayan player Mathias Acuna was found dead in
Ambato, Ecuador, on Saturday, his club Mushuc Runa said on social media, with a
preliminary medical report presuming it to be a case of suicide.
Acuna, who joined the Ecuadorian Serie A side ahead of
the 2025 season, was under investigation following allegations of physical and
psychological abuse by a former partner, according to media reports, opens new
tab.
“According to the preliminary medical report derived
from the examination of the body of the player Mathias Acuna, it is presumed to
be a case of suicide,” Mushuc Runa said in a statement posted on Facebook.
“We are deeply shocked by this news and we reiterate
our solidarity with his family and loved ones in this difficult moment.”
The Uruguayan Football Association said in a statement
shared on social media that they deeply regretted the death of the 32-year-old.
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