LEIN SPORDIMAAILMAS: tippväravavaht suri 32aastaselt

Kuubal sündinud mees esindas Portugali koondist 67 mängus ja teda peeti üheks maailma paremaks väravavahiks. Quintana surmast teatas reedel tema koduklubi FC Porto.

Quintana kolis Portugali 2010. aastal ning hakkas rahvuskoondise puuri kaitsma aastal 2014. Mullu toimunud EMil oli ta meeskonna üks juhtmängijaid ning üheskoos saavutati kuues koht. Tänavu osales ta MMil, kus Portugal oli kümnes. Porto värvides tuli ta kuuekordseks Portugali tšempioniks.

Alfredo Quintana played handball for Porto and Portugal, but was loved and respected by all within our worldwide Handball family. Unfortunately, he did not manage to win the most important battle of his life. RIP Giant ...#quintana #fcporto #handball #goalkeeper #rip #portugal pic.twitter.com/TnlUko2RZW

— Chelsea Handball Club (@ChelseaHandball) February 26, 2021

I can’t believe it. Devastating news from FC Porto.
Alfredo Quintana has left us far, far too early. The heaven has a new king.
Rest in peace, Kingtana💫#EternoQuintana #handball pic.twitter.com/X9KxjiaK0C

— Rasmus Boysen (@RasmusBoysen92) February 26, 2021

Alfredo Quintana: “The warrior” who left too early. @AndebolPortugal have shared the tragic news that Portugal goalkeeper Alfredo Quintana has passed away, aged 32. Our deepest sympathies & thoughts are with Alfredo’s family, friends & teammates in this extremely difficult time. pic.twitter.com/pgrbbZJ30Q

— International Handball Federation (@ihf_info) February 26, 2021

Deeply saddened, the EHF joins in mourning of the passing of Alfredo Quintana. The EHF sends its heartfelt sympathy to his family, friends and teammates as well as @FCPorto and @AndebolPortugal at this sad time.

Rest in Peace, Alfredo. pic.twitter.com/2o6bDFyJVA

— EHF Champions League (@ehfcl) February 26, 2021