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The body of football star Christian Benitez arrived in his native Ecuador Friday ahead of his funeral and other tributes in the capital Quito later in the day.

The coffin was accompanied on the flight from Doha in Qatar by his wife Liseth Chala and other grieving relatives.

The 27-year-old Ecuadorian international striker died Monday after playing his first match for Qatari league side El Jaish, coming on as a second half substitute.



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Read: 'Heart failure' caused death of Ecuador football ace

The club said Wednesday that Benitez had died of heart failure after developing peritonitis.

Benitez's agent said he had complained of abdominal pains before being taken to hospital.

The striker scored 24 goals in 54 games for Ecuador, playing in the 2006 World Cup as a youngster.

He had scored four goals in Ecuador's qualifying campaign for the 2014 finals in Brazil.

Read: Death of Benitez leaves family, friends reeling

His club career saw Benitez ply his trade in Mexico, in the English Premier League with Birmingham, before heading to Qatar.

El Jaish played their first match since his death Thursday, with a minute's silence observed before taking on Al Shahaniya in a pre-season tournament.

His teammates held up a banner with is picture and the words 'Christian Benitez We Will Miss You' before playing out a 4-4 draw.

The body of football star Christian Benitez arrived in his native Ecuador Friday ahead of his funeral and other tributes in the capital Quito later in the day. He had scored four goals in Ecuador's qualifying campaign for the 2014 finals in Brazil. Benitez's agent said he had complained of abdominal pains before being taken to hospital. Read: 'Heart failure' caused death of Ecuador football ace He had scored four goals in Ecuador's qualifying campaign for the 2014 finals in Brazil. The club said Wednesday that Benitez had died of heart failure after developing peritonitis. El Jaish played their first match since his death Thursday, with a minute's silence observed before taking on Al Shahaniya in a pre-season tournament. Read: Death of Benitez leaves family, friends reeling Benitez's agent said he had complained of abdominal pains before being taken to hospital. His club career saw Benitez ply his trade in Mexico, in the English Premier League with Birmingham, before heading to Qatar. His teammates held up a banner with is picture and the words 'Christian Benitez We Will Miss You' before playing out a 4-4 draw. His club career saw Benitez ply his trade in Mexico, in the English Premier League with Birmingham, before heading to Qatar. The body of football star Christian Benitez arrived in his native Ecuador Friday ahead of his funeral and other tributes in the capital Quito later in the day. Read: 'Heart failure' caused death of Ecuador football ace The striker scored 24 goals in 54 games for Ecuador, playing in the 2006 World Cup as a youngster. He had scored four goals in Ecuador's qualifying campaign for the 2014 finals in Brazil. The club said Wednesday that Benitez had died of heart failure after developing peritonitis. He had scored four goals in Ecuador's qualifying campaign for the 2014 finals in Brazil. He had scored four goals in Ecuador's qualifying campaign for the 2014 finals in Brazil. He had scored four goals in Ecuador's qualifying campaign for the 2014 finals in Brazil. His club career saw Benitez ply his trade in Mexico, in the English Premier League with Birmingham, before heading to Qatar. Read: 'Heart failure' caused death of Ecuador football ace His club career saw Benitez ply his trade in Mexico, in the English Premier League with Birmingham, before heading to Qatar. El Jaish played their first match since his death Thursday, with a minute's silence observed before taking on Al Shahaniya in a pre-season tournament. Read: Death of Benitez leaves family, friends reeling Read: Death of Benitez leaves family, friends reeling El Jaish played their first match since his death Thursday, with a minute's silence observed before taking on Al Shahaniya in a pre-season tournament. Read: 'Heart failure' caused death of Ecuador football ace El Jaish played their first match since his death Thursday, with a minute's silence observed before taking on Al Shahaniya in a pre-season tournament. The body of football star Christian Benitez arrived in his native Ecuador Friday ahead of his funeral and other tributes in the capital Quito later in the day. His teammates held up a banner with is picture and the words 'Christian Benitez We Will Miss You' before playing out a 4-4 draw. The club said Wednesday that Benitez had died of heart failure after developing peritonitis. He had scored four goals in Ecuador's qualifying campaign for the 2014 finals in Brazil. Read: 'Heart failure' caused death of Ecuador football ace The 27-year-old Ecuadorian international striker died Monday after playing his first match for Qatari league side El Jaish, coming on as a second half substitute. He had scored four goals in Ecuador's qualifying campaign for the 2014 finals in Brazil. The 27-year-old Ecuadorian international striker died Monday after playing his first match for Qatari league side El Jaish, coming on as a second half substitute. The striker scored 24 goals in 54 games for Ecuador, playing in the 2006 World Cup as a youngster.

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