Footballer's wife and two children confirmed dead as player posts update

Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo's wife and two children have been discovered dead in Venezuela. Approximately 1,500 people have lost their lives in the earthquakes that have devastated the South American country. Among the deceased are Trejo's wife, Yanina Maranella and their two young children, Aaron and Ainhoa Trejo. The family were in Playa Grande when catastrophe struck, causing their apartment to collapse. Trejo launched a desperate search for his loved ones after they were reported missing that lasted 74 hours. In a heartbreaking development, Venezuelan football club Sport Maritimo de La Guaira confirmed the tragic news in an official statement. They wrote: "Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira deeply mourns the loss suffered by Lucas Trejo's family; we ask for respect for his relatives and teammates. After a 74-hour search, they were found deceased." The former Venezuela international Edson Tortolero, a close friend of Trejo, took to Instagram to share the devastating news. He said: "We inform all the people of Venezuela and Argentina that the bodies of Lucas Trejo's family members have been found lifeless. "We thank everyone for the support and ask for the most sincere respect for his family at this time. WE PRAY FOR ETERNAL LIFE FOR THEM." JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page Trejo has yet to speak about the loss of his family publicly, but he shared a photograph of the four of them on his Instagram Stories without any caption. Argentine media reported that Trejo's father and brother had travelled to Venezuela to assist him in the search for his missing family. At least 69,000 people have been reported missing since the devastating back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday (June 24). La Guaira, a region to the north of the capital, bore the brunt of the destruction. Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now! Among the confirmed fatalities is Venezuelan footballer Yiimvert Berroteran, 18. Venezuelan former Major League Baseball player Gorkys Hernandez's wife, Daisy, has also died. Defender Héctor Bello, who plays for second division club Marítimo de La Guaira, tragically lost his wife, Andrea, when their building came crashing down during the disaster. Andrea lost her life protecting their one-year-old daughter, having used her own body to shield their baby girl. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.