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Soccer Star's Family Lost in Quake
29 Jun
Summary
- Footballer Lucas Trejo lost his wife and two children.
- Their apartment building collapsed in twin earthquakes.
- Rescue efforts concluded after a 74-hour search.
The devastating impact of recent twin earthquakes on Venezuela's northern coast has been tragically highlighted by the loss of Yanina Maranella and her two children, Aaron and Ainhoa. Their apartment building in Playa Grande, La Guaira, was among the structures that succumbed to the seismic events. The family of Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo, a center back for Venezuelan club Sport Maritimo de La Guaira, was tragically found in the rubble.
Trejo, who was in Caracas with his team at the time of the earthquakes, immediately traveled to the disaster zone upon learning of the collapse. He joined a somber 74-hour search effort alongside firefighters, military personnel, and volunteers, desperately hoping for his family's survival. His father and brother also traveled from Argentina to support the search.
Tragically, rescue crews recovered the bodies of Trejo's wife and children, concluding the extensive search. The Venezuelan soccer community has been deeply affected by the tragedy, with many players, including close friend Edson Tortolero, expressing their grief and offering support to Trejo during this unimaginable loss. Club Sport Maritimo de La Guaira issued a statement of condolence, sharing in the club's and the wider community's sorrow.
