San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
Mourning in Honduran football, sadness and crying. A warrior, a glory fought hard, but lost the battle against the COVID-19. He died Luis Cruz.
The lethal virus hit the family of Spain’s ex-globalist defense 82 and throughout Honduras on Wednesday. The country cries for the one who gave her everything, so she defended her wholeheartedly on the court.
This Bicolor that proudly represented us loses another legend, another emblem that broke the chest against Ireland in that remembered 1-1 draw.
He is the fifth ex-globalist to lose his life, José Roberto “Mascle” Figueroa, Javier Toledo, Domingo Drumond and Roberto Bailey died before him.
A WARRIOR
“My father fought like a warrior, but God’s will was to take an angel. I thank the staff of the Leonardo Martínez Hospital who did everything possible to save his life,” he said. crying her daughter, journalist Ingrid Creu.
The 68-year-old former footballer lived in New Orleans, USA, but came on vacation to see his family and became infected. He was hospitalized for almost a month at Leonardo Martínez Hospital where he died.
An attempt was made to take him to a hospital in the United States to save his life, but because of his condition, doctors suggested that the trip not be made.
“I am very sad for the death of Luis, my heart is broken. He leaves us a great human being who was also a great footballer,” said Carlos Caballero, a former World Cup winner.
His family is survived by his wife Juanita Yanes Bueso de Cruz and their children Jenny, Luis and Ingrid Carolina.
TRACK
The former player is considered one of the best defenders in the history of Honduran football. It played like power station or left defense and was in more than 340 parties of National League.
Besides being mundialista with the Bicolor under the command of Chelato Uclés, the ex- player catracho emphasized with the shirt of the Motagua, with which he made debut in National League of Honduras. In the World Cup he played in the match against Northern Ireland.
He was also part of Real España, Atlético Morazán and Universidad, at the time claiming that he had the conditions to succeed abroad, but could not fulfill this dream.
Luis Cruz won two first division titles in the National League, one with Motagua and another with Real Spain.
He then embraced the coaching career and was working on the Real Spain 2000 talent project and several promotion teams.
Honduras is dismayed, it leaves us with a symbol and we are left with grief, grief over his death and deep sadness for not dismissing him as he deserves. May God and heaven receive you Luis Cruz.