"Ecuadorian police have said that Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender and former national team player, was shot dead in an apparent attack as violence escalates in the Andean nation. Another person who police did not identify was also killed in the incident on Wednesday, and a third was wounded."
"Pineida played eight games for Ecuador, including qualifying for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, but was not involved in the team qualifying for the 2026 edition. His last game for Ecuador was at the 2021 Copa America, as a late substitute in a group-stage game against Brazil. He also went to the 2017 edition. Pineida started his professional career at Independiente del Valle, where he played from 2010 to 2015."
Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old defender for Barcelona de Guayaquil and former Ecuador international, was shot dead in an apparent attack in the Samanes area of Guayaquil. Another unidentified person was killed and a third was wounded in the incident. Ecuador's interior ministry confirmed Pineida's death without providing details. Reports say two people riding motorcycles opened fire on Pineida, his mother and another woman. Pineida earned eight caps for Ecuador and appeared at the 2017 and 2021 Copa America tournaments. He began his career at Independiente del Valle, joined Barcelona in 2016 and won two league titles. Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking.
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