Venezuela Double Earthquake Kills Footballers' Families, Over 1,400 Dead
On June 24, 2025, back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing widespread devastation, particularly in Playa Grande, La Guaira. Over 1,400 people died and 69,000 were reported missing. Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo’s wife and two children were killed when their building collapsed. Venezuelan U20 footballer Yimvert Berroterán and the wife of player Héctor Bello also died; Bello’s baby daughter was rescued. Sports figures across Venezuela and abroad were affected.
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Argentine footballer loses wife and two children in La Guaira earthquake
Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo, 38, who plays for Club Sport Marítimo La Guaira in Venezuela's second division, lost his wife Yanina and two children, Aaron and Ainhoa, in two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon. The earthquakes, of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, devastated the state of La Guaira. Trejo was training in Caracas when the quakes hit and immediately returned to find his building completely destroyed. He searched through the rubble for three days before rescue teams recovered the bodies of his family. The club expressed deep sorrow on Instagram. Venezuelan authorities reported nearly 1,500 deaths and tens of thousands missing as of Sunday.
FútbolArgentine Footballer Lucas Trejo's Wife and Two Children Killed in Venezuela Earthquake
On June 29, 2025, Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo's wife and two young children were confirmed dead in a devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24. The family was trapped when their apartment building collapsed at Playa Grande. Trejo conducted a desperate 74-hour search before their bodies were found. The Venezuelan club La Guaira Sea Sports Football Club issued an official statement expressing condolences. Former Venezuelan international Edson Tortolero shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram. Trejo uploaded a silent family photo to his Instagram story. His father and brother traveled to Venezuela to assist. The earthquake killed approximately 1,500 people, with at least 69,000 missing in the hardest-hit La Guaira region north of the capital.
虎扑 - 足球Footballer Lucas Trejo's wife and two children confirmed dead in Venezuela earthquake
Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo's wife Yanina Maranella and their two young children, Aaron and Ainhoa Trejo, have been confirmed dead in Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes struck the country on June 24, 2026. The family's apartment in Playa Grande collapsed during the catastrophe. Trejo conducted a desperate 74-hour search for his loved ones before Venezuelan club Sport Maritimo de La Guaira and former Venezuela international Edson Tortolero announced their deaths. Approximately 1,500 people have died, and 69,000 are missing. Other sports figures affected include 18-year-old Venezuelan footballer Yiimvert Berroteran and the wife of former MLB player Gorkys Hernandez.
Mirror - FootballArgentine Footballer's Wife and Children Killed in Venezuela Earthquake
Lucas Trejo, a 38-year-old Argentine professional footballer playing for Venezuelan second division club Marítimo La Guaira, lost his wife Yanina Maranella and his two children, Aaron and Ainhoa, in the devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela on Wednesday. The family was found dead on Saturday in the rubble of their collapsed building in Playa Grande, the hardest-hit area, where the earthquake has left over 1,400 dead according to the latest toll. Trejo, who was in Caracas for a Cup match when the earthquake struck, had posted a desperate plea for help on social media after three days without news. His teammates made a video to assist in the search efforts. The club issued a statement confirming the deaths and expressing condolences. Trejo, originally from Córdoba, Argentina, arrived in Venezuela in 2016 and has played for six clubs in the country, as well as in Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuVenezuela U20 International Yimvert Berroterán Dies in Earthquake Rubble
Venezuelan under-20 international footballer Yimvert Berroterán was found dead in the rubble following a double earthquake that struck Venezuela. The disaster also claimed the life of the wife of another Venezuelan footballer, Héctor Bello, while their baby daughter was rescued from the debris. Argentine player Lucas Trejo reported missing his wife and two children after their building collapsed in La Guaira state. The earthquakes caused widespread devastation, with the number of Portuguese and descendants among the fatalities rising to 28. The article also includes links to related coverage, including live images of the search for survivors and footage of buildings collapsing.
RecordWife of Venezuelan footballer Héctor Bello found dead after double earthquake; baby rescued
A tragedy struck Venezuelan football as the wife of player Héctor Bello was found dead following a double earthquake that shook Venezuela. Their baby daughter was rescued from the rubble. Additionally, Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo reported that he has no news of his wife and two children after the building where they lived, located in the state of La Guaira, collapsed. The earthquakes have caused significant destruction, with the number of Portuguese dead in Venezuela rising to six. The article also includes live images of search and rescue operations and video of a building collapsing.
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