Ecuador defender Pineida killed in shooting

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by ByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistDecember 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM

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Ecuadorian defender Mario Pineida, 33, was shot and killed in Guayaquil, Ecuador on Wednesday. Two individuals on motorbikes opened fire on Pineida, his mother, and another woman outside a shop. Pineida earned nine caps for Ecuador between 2014 and 2021 and played for clubs including Independiente DV and Barcelona SC. Guayaquil has experienced a surge in gang violence and drug trafficking, contributing to a high murder rate. This incident follows the deaths of three second-tier footballers in September and another shooting of a local player in October. The Ecuadorian Football Federation and Pineida's former clubs have expressed their condolences and condemned the violence.

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Ecuador

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