Younger Maradona brother died - he was also a professional footballer

Created: 12/28/2021, 1:32 PM

By: Antonio José Riether

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A little more than a year after the death of Diego Armando Maradona, his family mourns the younger brother of the football legend.

Buenos Aires - On November 25th last year, the football world mourned the loss of one of the greatest players of all time, Diego Maradona.

Only thirteen months after the death of the legendary Argentine, the family was shaken by the next bereavement.

As reported by Italian and Spanish media, Hugo Maradona, the younger brother of the world star, died this Tuesday at the age of 52.

Hugo Maradona, the younger brother of Diego Armando Maradona, also died early.

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According to the reports, the cause of death was cardiac arrest.

Hugo Maradona, who was also a professional soccer player, was found in his home in Monte di Procida, a municipality in the province of Naples.

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