Former Birmingham City And Ecuador Striker, Christian Benitez Dies At 27

Former Birmingham City striker Christian Benitez has tragically died of suspected heart failure at the age of 27.

The Ecuador international's death comes just a few weeks after his £10million switch to Qatari side El Jaish from Mexican team Club America.

As footballers across the world took to Twitter to voice their grief at news of his death, the Ecuadorian Football Federation revealed he was rushed to hospital yesterday with 'severe stomach pain' before he died from a heart attack.

May his soul RIP, Amen.