By Matthew Roscoe • 30 June 2022 • 8:12
Almeria's trainer to Spanish stars Eduardo Mena dies after sudden aortic vein problem . Image: Instagram coacheduardomena
According to local reports, Eduardo Mena, a personal trainer who trained several Spanish celebrities, was found lifeless on Wednesday, June 28 after suffering a sudden aortic vein problem which required two operations at the beginning of the week.
Eduardo Mena was a trainer at a gym in Costa del Sol’s Almeria, where he had remained for three decades. Mena also played football and competed for Balona, Sevilla Atlético, Plasencia and Poli Ejido.
Over the years, many celebrities from Spain trained with the Almeria trainer, including David Bisbal, Rosa López, David de María, and bullfighter, Juan José Padilla.
Spanish singer-songwriter David Bisbal paid tribute to the trainer via his Instagram account.
“I know that time will pass and I still won’t understand that he’s not here like every day, his laughter. Everything! God I can’t talk, I’ll just sing, I’ll sing as loud as I can so he can hear me wherever I am.”
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People paid tribute on social media to the popular fitness coach.
“Today before the end of the day I would like to send a heartfelt and affectionate hug to the Family of @RBL1912 for the sad and unfortunate disappearance of EduardoMena, my deepest condolences to his family and fellow Club members with whom he shared those years. Rest in peace,” one person said.
Hoy antes de acabar el día quisiera mandar un sentido y Cariñoso abrazo a la Familia de la @RBL1912 por la triste y desafortunada desaparición de #EduardoMena, mi más sentido pésame para su familia y compañeros de Club con los que compartió aquellos años.Descanse en Paz. pic.twitter.com/xgUD2ysFqr — PEDRO J.GUTIERREZ SANCHEZ (@pedrinliria) June 29, 2022
Hoy antes de acabar el día quisiera mandar un sentido y Cariñoso abrazo a la Familia de la @RBL1912 por la triste y desafortunada desaparición de #EduardoMena, mi más sentido pésame para su familia y compañeros de Club con los que compartió aquellos años.Descanse en Paz. pic.twitter.com/xgUD2ysFqr
— PEDRO J.GUTIERREZ SANCHEZ (@pedrinliria) June 29, 2022
His former football club, Poli Ejido, wrote: “From @Poli_ElEjido accompany the family and friends of Eduardo Mena, former Poli Ejido player who precisely participated a few months ago in the Leyendas del Poli match (a tribute to 20 years of promotion to 2ªA) RIP.”
Desde el @Poli_ElEjido acompañamos en el sentimiento a la familia y amigos de Eduardo Mena, ex-jugador del Poli Ejido que precisamente participó hace pocos meses en el partido Leyendas del Poli (homenaje a los 20 años del ascenso a 2ªA)DEP#HerederosDeUnaPasión #MuchoPoli pic.twitter.com/ssDmCtCTS4 — Polideportivo El Ejido (@Poli_ElEjido) June 29, 2022
Desde el @Poli_ElEjido acompañamos en el sentimiento a la familia y amigos de Eduardo Mena, ex-jugador del Poli Ejido que precisamente participó hace pocos meses en el partido Leyendas del Poli (homenaje a los 20 años del ascenso a 2ªA)DEP#HerederosDeUnaPasión #MuchoPoli pic.twitter.com/ssDmCtCTS4
— Polideportivo El Ejido (@Poli_ElEjido) June 29, 2022
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