Spanish football coach Luis Enrique remembered his daughter Xana Martinez on Sunday as his team took on Germany at the FIFA World Cup.
In a post uploaded on the social media platforms, Luis Enrique stated, ‘his daughter would have turned 13 years old if she had been alive today. Today is a very special day as my daughter Xana would have turned 13 years old.”
Who Was Luis Enrique Daughter Xana Martinez, Her Cause Of Death, Illness. Photo And Age As He Pays Tribue To Her
Xana Martínez, la hija de Luis Enrique, ha muerto hoy tras cinco meses de lucha contra el cáncer que sufría.
Nuestras más sentidas condolencias.
Ningún padre debería enterrar a sus hijos…el dolor ha de ser terrible.Un fuerte abrazo Lucho. 😔#Xana #LuisEnrique pic.twitter.com/PoKMlMU7KR
— Indepe Radical (@IndepeRadical) August 29, 2019
Who Was Xana Martinez
In 2019, Luis Enrique disclosed that his 9-year-old daughter Xana Martinez died after suffering from bone cancer. Xana was suffering from Osteosarcoma which is the most common form of bone cancer. Most people who are diagnosed with osteosarcoma are under 25 years of age.
“Our daughter Xana died this afternoon at the age of 9, after fighting for 5 intense months against an osteosarcoma,” he stated in a statement posted on the Twitter at time. “We give thanks for the amount of affection we’ve received during the months and we’re grateful for the understanding and discretion.
“We’ll miss you a lot but we’ll remember you every day of our lives with the hope that in the future we will meet each other again in heaven. You will be the star that guides our family,” the post read. “Rest, Xanita.”
Luis Enrique stepped down in June after missing their 3 earlier matches. Describing a family emergency, he had been granted leave in March of 2019. Robert Moreno replaced Enrique during his departure. However, Luis Rubiales, head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, stated: “Our doors will always be open to him.” The ex-Barcelona boss returned as head coach in November of 2019.
Who Is Luis Enrique
Luis Enrique Martinez Garcia is well known as Luis Enrique, he is one of the well-known former football players and presently works as a football manager and coach of the Spain national team. He is presently 52 years of age as he was born on 8 May 1970. He hails from Spain, and he is best for being a middle fielder and forward. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and his weight is 70 kg as of 2022.