He was hospitalized in serious condition in Uruguayunfortunately he didn’t make it: the former footballer Fabian O’Neill died at 49 in Montevideo.
The Uruguayan had health problems: down two years ago, in 2020, he had been hospitalized in serious condition due to severe liver and urinary tract disease. Today, December 25, 2022, Fabián O’Neill died in Uruguay.
Who was Fabián O’Neill
Fabian O’Neill was a Uruguayan footballer who played between the 1990s and early 2000s. He began his career in Uruguay, in National (which ended his career in 2003).
However, the class of 1973 lived most of his career in Italy. The midfielder was signed by Cagliari in 1995 and wore the rossoblù shirt until 2000. In this period he played 120 matches and also scored twelve goals. He then moved on to Juventusbut in black and white he didn’t repeat the good years he had in Sardinia.
A brief appearance at Perugia in 2002, before returning to Nacional and retiring. He also wore the shirt of theUruguay: 19 appearances and two goals for Fabián O’Neill, who retired from playing football aged 29.
Greetings from Nacional and Cagliari
O’Neill has left a beautiful memory of himself in all the teams he has played for. The Cagliari up Twitter wanted to remind him with this message: “Proud to have been able to admire your genius up close: pure, crystalline, like the most precious diamonds. You made us fall in love with your class, Cagliari has never stopped loving its Wizard with the “10” on his shoulders. Rest in peace Fabian. Forever one of us.”
Similar speech for the Nationalteam where “the Magician” started his career: “We are sorry to announce the passing of Fabian O’Neill. Emerged in the inexhaustible cantera of Uruguayan champions with our shirt. Today all of Nacional is in mourning. To his family and friends, our deepest condolences. Goodbye Wizard!”.
