Venezuelan player says wife died to save daughter during earthquake

Player's wife dies in earthquake
Venezuelan defender Hector Bello, 28, paid tribute to his wife, Andrea, this Friday (26) after her death during the earthquakes that hit Venezuela last Wednesday night (24).
In a post on social media, the athlete said that his partner sacrificed herself to protect the couple's daughter, Alana, just one year old. The family lived in a building that collapsed in La Guaira, the city most affected by the tremor.
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In the text, the player said that his daughter will grow up knowing about her mother's sacrifice. "I'm going to make sure our baby knows how wonderful you were, how much you loved her. I'm going to tell her the story of how you saved her, how you gave your life for our daughter, how you were a brave woman who, even in her last breaths, never abandoned her", he wrote.
The player also recalled simple memories of their routine. He mentioned games during video calls, moments of relaxation with his daughter and conversations that, according to him, have become unforgettable today. "There's one thing I can't forgive you for. You left my soul destroyed. You left me alone. We always said the fight was between the two of us," he said.
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Hector Bello is currently without a club, but played for Bolívar SC until last year. The earthquake that hit the country is considered the worst recorded in 100 years. According to local authorities, the disaster resulted in 589 deaths, more than 2,980 injuries, 200 people trapped in rubble and more than 24,000 missing.
Another player, Argentine Lucas Trejo, also announced that his family was missing after the tragedy.
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Player Hector Bello and his family, in an image posted on Instagram; athlete's wife died in earthquake in Venezuela
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Post confirms death of wife of player Hector Bello in earthquake in Venezuela
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Worst earthquake in 100 years
➡ On Wednesday night (24), two earthquakes in a row hit the northern region of the country, where Caracas is located. In addition to the deaths, the tremors collapsed buildings and left a trail of destruction in the Venezuelan capital and surrounding areas. The earthquakes were the strongest in the country in more than 100 years.
Rescue teams are struggling to find the missing and remove people from the rubble. Groups set up by residents of the affected areas to look for relatives and acquaintances have already registered more than 24 thousand missing people.
Several countries, including the United States and Brazil, announced that they will send teams to assist in the search.
Venezuela suffers strongest earthquake in more than 100 years

Source: G1