Terrible tragedy in Spain: the goalkeeper of the football club fell into the dining room
Mallorca goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar has been hospitalized with a head injury after a decorative structure collapsed in the training base dining room on September 28. The 42-year-old is under medical supervision. The incident complicated preparations for the match with Girona: due to Bergström’s departure to the Finnish national team, coach Luis Garcia had only one available goalkeeper – Arnau Tenas.
Veteran "Mallorca" Ivan Cuellar hospitalized with a head injury after the collapse of the structure at the training base
On Monday, September 28, 42-year-old goalkeeper “Mallorca” Ivan Pichu Cuellar became a participant in the incident at the training base of the club, as a result of which he received a serious head injury. The footballer was urgently taken to a medical facility.
The unforeseen situation occurred in the morning in the dining room of the Antonio Asensio Sports Complex, also known as Son Bibiloni. Before the start of the training process, part of the large decorative decoration of the room fell on the athlete. Representatives of the club and local authorities confirmed that the goalkeeper is currently recovering, doctors ruled out the risk of further complications. The player will remain in the hospital under round-the-clock supervision of specialists during the day.
The incident created serious staffing problems for Malorcan coach Luis Garcia ahead of Sunday's match of the second Spanish division against Girona. Due to the absence of Lucas Bergström, who was called to the national team of Finland, the only available goalkeeper of the main team at the disposal of the coach is Arnau Tenas.
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Ivan Cuellar has been playing for Mallorca since 2023. During his long career, the experienced gate guard also defended the colors of Atletico Madrid, Sporting from Gijon and Leganes.
