Footballer Lucas Trejo loses entire family in devastating Venezuelan earthquakes

Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo has suffered an unimaginable loss after his wife and two children were found dead in the ruins of their home following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. The bodies of Yanina Maranella and their children, Aaron and Ainhoe, were recovered from the rubble in the Playa Grande neighborhood of La Guaira, an area heavily impacted by the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors on June 24.

Trejo, a player for Venezuelan first-division club Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira, endured days of agonizing uncertainty after the powerful earthquakes struck. His family was inside their residence when the disaster occurred. Following the quakes, which disrupted communication lines due to power and signal outages, the 38-year-old footballer actively participated in rescue efforts, desperately searching the debris for any sign of his loved ones.

The tragic discovery marks a devastating end to the search. The earthquakes have not only impacted Trejo's family but have also sent shockwaves through the Venezuelan football community. The nation mourns the loss of 18-year-old Yimvert Berroterán, a promising talent with the national U-20 team and a player for Universidad Central de Venezuela FC, whose body was also found under collapsed buildings after an extensive search in the Los Corales area.

The scale of the disaster is immense, with La Guaira bearing the brunt of the destruction. The loss of life underscores the catastrophic impact of the earthquakes, leaving families and communities shattered. The football world extends its condolences to Trejo and the family of Berroterán during this period of profound grief.

“

We regret to inform that the family (wife and children) of Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo were found lifeless in La Guaira after 74 hours of search.