Tragic news today as Atalanta midfielder Andrea Rinaldi has died aged 19 after suffering a brain aneurysm while training at home during the coronavirus lockdown.<\/p>\n
Rinaldi was on loan at Serie D side Legnano this season, as the club confirmed the cause of death.<\/p>\n
“It’s a sudden and shocking tragedy, impossible even to imagine,” Legnano said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“Andrea fought for three days after the illness that hit him. Unfortunately there was nothing to do.”<\/p>\n
Rinaldi died at hospital in Varese on Monday morning and Atalanta send a tribute to the player.<\/p>\n
“President Antonio Percassi and the whole Atalanta family, deeply moved, send their most heartfelt sympathy to Andrea Rinaldi’s family members and AC Legnano for his passing.<\/p>\n
“Always available and positive, he knew how to make himself well-liked by everyone.<\/p>\n
“Just as on the pitch you were always the last to surrender, this time too you fought with all your might not to fly away too soon.”<\/p>\n
Rinaldi rose through Atalanta youth rank since the age of 13, winning the Under-17 league title and Super Cup in 2016.<\/p>\n
He made 23 appearances for Legnano this season, scoring one goal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"