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Coach Freddy Fuentes Memorial Fund

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Manhattan Soccer Club Coach Freddy Fuentes passed away on Tuesday, April 7 of COVID-19 related complications, leaving behind a beautiful family - including his wife Andrea, and their three young boys, Alejandro, William, and Liam.

A native of Guayaquil, Ecuador, Freddy began his youth playing career with his local team, Cracks del Norte, where his team won several international tournaments in South America.  Freddy then began his semi-professional playing career in Ecuador with a local team called 9 de Octubre Semi-Professional (Second Division) in 1987.  Following that, Freddy moved to New York where he attended Ulster Community College and joined the Village Kickers Soccer Club, Manhattan Italian League (1991-1993), and then Millonarios in the Pan-American League, Borgetto Italian League (1995-1998).  

In his 15 year career at MSC, Freddy coached a host of boys and girls teams, including the Athletic, Clash, Corinthians, Cosmos, Dynamo, Earthquakes, Emelec, Manhattan Premier 96,  River Plate, Scorpions, and most recently the 2004 Thunder and 2002 Titans boys - both of which he guided to the ENPL National Finals in the summer of 2019.

In the words of one of our club members, "Freddy built a life around soccer, around coaching, around family.  The teams he coached excelled not just because of talent, but because they worked harder."

We are raising funds to help defray medical, funeral and living expenses for Andrea, Alejandro, William, and Liam so that they can continue with the life that Freddy forged here in our community. All funds will go directly to the family.

Rest in peace, Freddy - know that you made an incalculable and positive difference on so many lives with your friendship, loyalty, and incredible coaching.

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El entrenador del Manhattan Soccer Club Freddy Fuentes falleció el martes 7 de abril debido a complicaciones relacionadas con COVID-19, dejando atrás a una hermosa familia, incluida su esposa Andrea y sus tres hijos pequeños, Alejandro, William y Liam.

Originario de Guayaquil, Ecuador, Freddy comenzó su carrera juvenil jugando con su equipo local, Cracks del Norte, donde su equipo ganó varios torneos internacionales en América del Sur. Freddy luego comenzó su carrera semiprofesional en Ecuador con un equipo local llamado 9 de Octubre Semi-Professional (Segunda División) en 1987. Después de eso, Freddy se mudó a Nueva York, donde asistió al Ulster Community College y se unió al Village Kickers Soccer Club. , Manhattan Italian League (1991-1993), y luego Millonarios en la Liga Panamericana, Borgetto Italian League (1995-1998).

En sus 15 años de carrera en MSC, Freddy entrenó a una gran cantidad de equipos de niños y niñas, incluidos el Athletic, Clash, Corinthians, Cosmos, Dynamo, Earthquakes, Emelec, Manhattan Premier 96, River Plate, Scorpions y, más recientemente, el Thunder y el 2004. 2002 Titans boys, ambos guiados a las Finales Nacionales ENPL en el verano de 2019.

En palabras de uno de los miembros de nuestro club, "Freddy construyó una vida en torno al fútbol, ​​al entrenamiento, a la familia. Los equipos que entrenó sobresalieron no solo por su talento, sino porque trabajaron más duro".

Estamos recaudando fondos para ayudar a sufragar los gastos médicos, funerarios y de vida de Andrea, Alejandro, William y Liam para que puedan continuar con la vida que Freddy forjó aquí en nuestra comunidad. Todos los fondos irán directamente a la familia.

Descansa en paz, Freddy. Sé que has marcado una diferencia incalculable y positiva en tantas vidas con tu amistad, lealtad y entrenamiento increíble.


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