Ezequiel Francisco Orozco Padilla (23 November 1988 – 16 March 2018) was a Mexican professional football forward who last played for Murciélagos in the Ascenso MX.[1] In November 2016, Orozco was diagnosed with lung cancer, suspending his football career to have treatment. He died on 16 March 2018 at the age of 29.[2]

Ezequiel Orozco
Personal information
Full name Ezequiel Francisco Orozco Padilla
Date of birth (1988-11-23)23 November 1988
Place of birth Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Date of death 16 March 2018(2018-03-16) (aged 29)
Place of death Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2007–2009 Necaxa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Necaxa 75 (6)
2009–2010Chiapas (loan) 25 (5)
2013Atlante (loan) 2 (0)
2015 Altamira 10 (2)
2016 Murciélagos 14 (0)
Total 126 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ Action photo from Puebla v Jaguares 28/2/10 – FIFA
  2. ^ "Ex-Necaxa forward Ezequiel Orozco dies after battle with lung cancer". espn.com. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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