Argentina HubArgentine football in mourning: Bruno Bentancor dies at 22
Argentine football is in mourning after the death of Bruno Bentancor, a 22-year-old player who played for Deportivo Italiano. The cause was a cardiac arrest.
Bruno Bentancor, known as "Bola", was a forward who had played for several clubs in Uruguay and Argentina. In his last stint, he played for Deportivo Italiano of the "C" in 2026, where he scored two goals in 104 minutes played over four matches.
The news generated shock in the Uruguayan football, where several clubs and footballers expressed their condolences. Club Atlético Peñarol, where Bentancor played in the 2023 season, deeply regretted his death and expressed their most sincere condolences to his family, friends and Deportivo Italiano.
The last stint of Bruno Bentancor
In his last stint, Bentancor played for Deportivo Italiano of the "C" in 2026, where he scored two goals in 104 minutes played over four matches. The news generated shock in the Uruguayan football, where several clubs and footballers expressed their condolences.
The reaction of clubs and footballers
Club Atlético Peñarol, where Bentancor played in the 2023 season, deeply regretted his death and expressed their most sincere condolences to his family, friends and Deportivo Italiano. Several Uruguayan clubs and footballers also expressed their condolences.
The cause of death
The cause of death of Bruno Bentancor was a cardiac arrest. The news generated shock in the Uruguayan and Argentine football, where several clubs and footballers expressed their condolences.
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