July 30, 201312 yr Christian Benitez: Former Birmingham striker dies aged 27Former Birmingham striker Christian Benitez has died at the age of 27. The Ecuador international was admitted to hospital with severe stomach pains shortly after making his debut for Qatari side El Jaish on Sunday. His heart failed hours later, the Ecuador Football Federation said. Benitez, capped 58 times by his country, spent the 2009-10 season on loan at Blues from Santos Laguna but returned to the Mexican side when they decided not to sign him permanently. Benitez, also known as 'Chucho', had been playing in El Jaish's 2-0 win against Qatar Sports Club in the Sheikh Jassem Cup. Read More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23492978 -- BBC 2013-07-30
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