Mexican youth footballer Gael Uscanga dies during training

16-year-old Gael Uscanga died after collapsing and suffering heatstroke during a training session with Piratas FC.

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Gael Uscanga Carranza, a 16-year-old footballer, died on a Friday morning while training with the Piratas FC youth team in Veracruz, Mexico. ^[1] Piratas FC announced on Friday the death of Gael Uscanga Carranza, a 16-year-old football player who was participating as a guest in the institution's Basic Forces Pilot Plan. ^[2] Piratas FC issued a statement confirming the death of 15-year-old player Gael Uscanga Carranza during a training session. ^[3] The teenager collapsed and suffered convulsions during a training session at the Estadio Luis 'Pirata' de la Fuente, leading medical staff to suspect heatstroke. ^[4] The medical area of Piratas FC immediately activated the attention protocol, performed the corresponding evaluation, and established communication with emergency services and the young player's mother. ^[5] According to the club, Gael Uscanga expressed general discomfort before the start of the session and the warm-up. ^[6] Piratas FC stated that Gael Uscanga was an 'invited participant' in the club's Pilot Basic Forces Program. ^[7]

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Gael Uscanga Carranza, a 16-year-old footballer, died on a Friday morning while training with the Piratas FC youth team in Veracruz, Mexico. · El Heraldo de México

Piratas FC announced on Friday the death of Gael Uscanga Carranza, a 16-year-old football player who was participating as a guest in the institution's Basic Forces Pilot Plan. · El Heraldo de México

Piratas FC issued a statement confirming the death of 15-year-old player Gael Uscanga Carranza during a training session. · El Universal

The teenager collapsed and suffered convulsions during a training session at the Estadio Luis 'Pirata' de la Fuente, leading medical staff to suspect heatstroke. · El Heraldo de México

The medical area of Piratas FC immediately activated the attention protocol, performed the corresponding evaluation, and established communication with emergency services and the young player's mother. · El Heraldo de México

According to the club, Gael Uscanga expressed general discomfort before the start of the session and the warm-up. · El Universal

Piratas FC stated that Gael Uscanga was an 'invited participant' in the club's Pilot Basic Forces Program. · El Universal

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