Basque football is mourning the death of Urko Pikabea, a 12-year-old boy who died this Tuesday in Orio (Guipúzcoa) suddenly at his home just before going to his team’s training session, according to El Diario Vasco.
The youngest, who was going to turn 13 this Friday, on the eve of Three Kings’ Day, played with his friends in the Orioko children’s txiki, a team that this week was going to play in the soccer tournament organized by Real Sociedad in the field. from Mendibeltz, located in the town of Urola Costa.
After hearing the news, the Txurdin club has suspended the sporting event and has conveyed its most sincere condolences to his family and friends. “We join in the pain over the death of Urko Pikabea, a child of Orioko. Our condolences to family, friends and the Club. Goian bego,” the entity wrote on its X account (formerly Twitter).
The Guipuzcoan Football Federation has also mourned the loss: “Guipuzcoan football mourns the death of Urko Pikabea, a child player for Orio. Our hugs to his family and friends. RIP.”
It is not the only tragic case that has happened in recent months. In November, Unax García Legaristi, a 15-year-old player for CD Urki, also died suddenly in Eibar when he was at his home, according to this media outlet.
