(Reuters) - Uruguayan player Mathias Acuna was found dead in Ambato, Ecuador, on Saturday, his club Mushuc Runa said on social media, with a preliminary medical report presuming it to be a case of suicide.
Acuna, who joined the Ecuadorian Serie A side ahead of the 2025 season, was under investigation following allegations of physical and psychological abuse by a former partner, according to media reports.
"According to the preliminary medical report derived from the examination of the body of the player Mathias Acuna, it is presumed to be a case of suicide," Mushuc Runa said in a statement posted on Facebook.
"We are deeply shocked by this news and we reiterate our solidarity with his family and loved ones in this difficult moment."
The Uruguayan Football Association said in a statement shared on social media that they deeply regretted the death of the 32-year-old.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru. Editing by Mark Potter)
