Yarol Tafur
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 2001 Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Died | 3 September 2023 (aged 22) Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Forward |
Yarol Ariel Tafur Bedoya (4 April 2001 – 3 September 2023) was an Ecuadorian footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Career[edit]
He began his career at Deportivo Quinindé, and later moved to the Catholic University of Ecuador, where he completed the training categories. In the little blue train he had the opportunity to play in Ecuador's Serie A matches and also participated in the 2019 Copa Sudamericana, playing in a match.[1][2][3]
In 2020 he moved to Cuniburo in the Segunda Categoría. The following year he signed for Atlético Santo Domingo to play in Serie B, and later, in 2022, he played for Club 5 de Agosto, also in the Second Category.[3]
In 2023, he joined Atlético Chiriquí of Panama, thus gaining his first international experience.[1][3]
National team[edit]
He was international with the Ecuador under-17 and under-20 team. With the sub-17 he participated in the 2017 Bolivarian Games.[2][3]
Clubs[edit]
| Club | Country | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Universidad Católica |  Ecuador
|
2017-2019 |
| Cuniburo | 2020 | |
| Atlético Santo Domingo | 2021 | |
| 5 de Agosto | 2022 | |
| Atlético Chiriquí |  Panama
|
2023 |
Death[edit]
Tafur was shot dead on 3 September 2023 in the town of El Panecillo, in the province of Esmeraldas, while he was at a party.[4][1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "El futbolista Yarol Ariel Tafur Bedoya fue asesinado en Esmeraldas, en medio de celebración". www.extra.ec. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ a b "Yarol Ariel Tafur, exseleccionado sub-20, fue asesinado en Esmeraldas". El Universo. 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ a b c d admin (2023-09-03). "¡Asesinaron a ex-jugador de La TRI Sub 20!". StudioFutbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Promesa del fútbol ecuatoriano fue asesinado en Esmeraldas". Metro Ecuador (in Spanish). 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
External links[edit]
- Yarol Tafur at Soccerway