A-League club Macarthur FC are in mourning today, after revealing that Lily, wife of star midfielder Ulises Davila, passed away overnight.
‘We are saddened to hear Ulises Davila’s wife, Lily has tragically passed away overnight,” Macarthur said in a brief statement.
“The club would like to express its heartfelt condolences to Uli, Uli Jnr and the extended family during this difficult time.”
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The pair had welcomed their son into the world just weeks after the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, as Davila plied his trade for Wellington and was separated from his wife due to travel restrictions.
“Everyone at the A-Leagues is saddened to hear Macarthur FC’s tragic news that Ulises Dávila’s wife, Lily, passed away overnight,” a statement from the governing body read.
“We send our heartfelt sympathies to Uli, his son Uli Jnr and their family during this difficult time.”
The outpouring of sympathy was quick to come from fellow players and other A-League clubs.
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Davila, a former Chelsea signing, played for Wellington Phoenix upon arriving in the A-League back in 2019.
He spent two seasons in New Zealand before signing for Macarthur this year, where he was named captain.
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