Maikol Valencia

Maikol Valencia was a professional Ecuadorian football player who tragically lost his life in a shooting incident in Manta, Ecuador, on September 10, 2023. At the time of his death, he was a member of the second division team Exabrumo. His untimely passing is part of a worrying trend of violence affecting athletes in Ecuador, as the country grapples with rising crime rates linked to drug trafficking.