Shock in MLS: Anton Walkes, teammate of Enzo Copetti in Charlotte, died in a boating accident

Anton Walkes, 25, and soccer player for Charlotte FC of the US MLS, died this Wednesday in a shipping accident in an area near Miami.

According to local media, the defender, who hails from Tottenham Hotspur’s lower divisions, suffered the accident on Wednesday afternoon when the boat he was driving collided with another near the pier at the Miami Marine Stadium.

The footballer was found unconscious after the crash and received cardiopulmonary resuscitation from a rescue team before being taken to hospital in critical condition.

over there, Died of wounds sustained in the collision. The causes of the accident are being examined by the local authorities.

Walkes trained in the lower leagues of Tottenham Hotspur and later played for Portsmouth, also in England.

In 2020, he moved to MLS to join the ranks of Atlanta United. In December 2021, he was drafted by Charlotte FC for that franchise’s debut campaign in the North American league, in which he started 21 of 23 games played.

He was born in London on February 8, 1997. On December 18, 2022, when Argentina plays the world final against France in Qatar, Walkes wrote on his Twitter: “Messi is the best of all time. Final of the discussion”.

Walkes’ death affects football

The death of Anton Walkes has caused shock in the world of football. The defender, of Jamaican and English nationality, had posted on his Instagram account his enthusiasm for starting the 2023 MLS season with his club, which comes after winning Los Angeles FC.

Enzo Copettiformer striker of Atlético Rafaela and Racing de Avellaneda, he is one of the team’s reinforcements this year and remembered him on his social networks.

However, the accident left those plans without effect and expressions of pain were not long in coming.

Walkes “was an amazing son, father, partner and teammate whose joyful way of life touched everyone he met,” Charlotte FC owner David Tepper said in a statement.

“He has represented Charlotte FC at the highest level both on and off the field,” he added.

“There are no words to describe the grief of everyone in MLS upon learning of the tragic passing of Anton Walkes,” the league said.

The text also stated: “Anton was a talented and devoted player who was much loved by his teammates and fans alike. We are heartbroken at the tragic death of Anton Walkes,” his former club Atlanta said. in a note.

“A member of the Atlanta United first team, Anton was the epitome of a great teammate with a personality that lit up every room he entered. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. On behalf of all Atlanta United we send Our deepest condolences to Anton’s family, friends and Charlotte FC,” the institution concluded.

With information from agencies

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