Footballer Yimvert Berroteran has died at the age of just 18 after being trapped under rubble following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Berroterán, 18, played for his country at the 2025 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Chris Ricco – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
The Venezuela U17 international, who played for Universidad Central, was trapped for more than 24 hours before rescuers recovered his body. The disaster has claimed more than 900 lives.
Journalist Jair Pineda confirmed: “We are in a position to confirm that, after 24 hours of intense work trying to rescue him, the Venezuelan Yimvert Berroteran did not survive and unfortunately his body was recovered.”
Berroteran was seen as one of Venezuela’s brightest young talents and represented his country at last year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Rest in peace, Yimvert.
