The Australian football community has come together to grieve after the shock death of Brisbane player Ulises Dávila’s wife, Lily Pacheco, on Sunday.
Macarthur football club shared the heartbreaking news on Monday morning and extended condolences to Dávila and his extended family.
We are saddened to hear Ulises Dávila’s wife, Lily has tragically passed away overnight.
The club would like to express its heartfelt condolences to Uli, Uli Jnr and the extended family during this difficult time. â¤ï¸ pic.twitter.com/I9uwYvaiOp
— Macarthur FC (@mfcbulls) May 30, 2022
Dávila and Pacheo share one child, two-year-old Uli Jr.
Other football clubs and players were quick to share their condolences, including former Socceroos player Robert Cornthwaite.
“Devastating. Condolences to Ulises and his family,” Cornthwaite tweeted.
“All of us at Brisbane Roar (football club) send our deepest condolences. We are sorry to hear this terrible news,” Brisbane Roar wrote.
Melbourne FC tweeted: “Heartbreaking news. Everyone shares their condolences.”
The Wellington Phoenix are saddened to hear the news that Ulises Dávila’s wife Lily has passed away.
Uli & his whÄnau will always be a part of ours.
We would like to send our deepest condolences to Uli & his family during this tough time.
Kia kaha. pic.twitter.com/rkaYAOLmg5
— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) May 30, 2022
“This is the most tragic news. The entire football community mourns for Ulises and their family. There are no words for this unimaginable grief,” sports journalist Sebastian Hassett wrote.
The news comes after Dávila was named Bulls player of the year earlier this month, after he signed on with the Macarthur team on a three-year contract last year.
He also shared the Johnny Warren medal, awarded to the best player in the A-League, with Sydney FC’s Milos Ninkovic in 2020/21.
Image: @ulidavila (Instagram)
