Venezuelan football mourns death of coach Noel Sanvicente's mother

The Venezuelan football community is mourning the loss of María Bethelmy, the mother of celebrated national team coach Noel "Chita" Sanvicente. Caracas Fútbol Club formally announced her passing through its digital channels, extending solidarity to the historic Venezuelan coach during this difficult personal time.

As of now, Sanvicente's family has not released details regarding the cause of Mrs. Bethelmy's death. However, numerous clubs within the Liga FUTVE and other notable figures from the sport have offered their messages of support to the former national team manager.

Noel Sanvicente, originally from San Félix in Bolívar state, holds the record for the most titles in Venezuelan professional football history. During his playing career, he excelled as a midfielder for Mineros de Guayana and Club Sport Marítimo, winning four top-division championships. He was also part of the Venezuelan national team that competed in the 1989 Copa América.

In his coaching career, Sanvicente managed the national team from 2014 to 2016, leading the squad through the qualification process for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. More recently, he guided Academia Puerto Cabello to their first-ever Copa Libertadores appearance. On June 17, he concluded his third tenure with Zamora FC, where he focused on developing young talent in the Barinas region.

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Lamentamos el sensible fallecimiento de la Sra. María Bethelmy, madre del entrenador Noel “Chita” Sanvicente. La familia del @Caracas_FC envía fuerzas a sus familiares y amigos en tan duro momento. Paz a su alma.