AN ARGENTINIAN footballer has died after plunging from a sixth-floor terrace as he partied with friends.
Ezequiel Esperon, 23, was pronounced dead shortly after reaching Zubizarreta Hospital in Buenos Aires.
El Club Atlético #AllBoys lamenta el fallecimiento del ex jugador de la institución, formado en nuestras divisiones inferiores, Ezequiel Esperón. Nuestras condolencias a sus familiares, seres queridos y amigos. pic.twitter.com/Ax09hmHxxt
Esperon, second left, had been partying with pals when the incident happenedInstagram @ezeesperon
He is believed to have fallen after leaning on a railing that had not been closed properly and gave way under his weight.
The tragedy happened just before 3am on Sunday in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Villa Devoto at an apartment where he was partying with friends.
Esperon began his professional career with Buenos Aires club All Boys before joining Brazilian side Sport Club Internacional which is based in the southern city of Porto Alegre.
His last club was Mexican side Atlante de Mexico, where he played 12 games and was booked in his last game, a 1-0 defeat to Club Tijuana.
He had spend the last seven months without a club.
The team tweeted after learning of the tragedy: “We deeply regret the death of Ezequiel Esperon. A hug to Heaven.”
Club Atletico All Boys said in a statement on social media alongside a picture of the midfielder: “All Boys is deeply saddened by the death of Ezequiel Esperon who played in our youth sides.
“Our condolences to his family, loved ones and friends.”
Esperon also had a brief spell at Brazilian Primeira Liga side Gremio, where he played one game.
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Friend Alexis Mac Allister, who plays for Boca Juniors, tweeted a picture of Esperon alongside the message: “Today your loved ones have another angel in Heaven.
“We will always remember you.”
Police have launched a routine investigation into the incident, although they have already said there is no evidence of foul play and everything points towards Esperon losing his life as the result of a tragic accident.
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