Mexican football player Ulises Davila is in deep grief after the death of his wife Lily Davila.
Ulises Davila currently plays in the A-League for the Macarthur FC. The Mexican footballer has been playing for the soccer club since 2021, after joining from the Wellington Phoenix. The attacking midfielder is also known for his brief spell at the Chelsea FC.
The Australian football community is mourning after the sudden death of Davila’s young wife Lily Davila. What had happened to her?
Obituary: Ulises Davila’s Wife Lily Davila Dies Suddenly
The wife of Ulises Davila was pronounced dead over the night on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
The sad news has been confirmed by the Bulls in a brief statement made on Monday. The club has expressed its sorrow for Davila’s family.
The soccer club wrote: “The club would like to express its heartfelt condolences to Uli, Uli Jnr, and the extended family during this difficult time,”
Similarly, the A-League has also provided their condolences to Davila and his family. They wrote on Twitter: “Everyone at the A-Leagues is saddened to hear @mfcbulls’ tragic news that Ulises Dávila’s wife, Lily, passed away overnight,”
What Happened To Lily Davila? Her Death Cause
Lily Davila, the wife of Ulises Davila, has died suffering from illness. However, the specific details about the disease have not been released.
Meanwhile, some news outlets have spread false information claiming that she committed suicide or died in an accident.
As far as we know, Lily and Ulises had a sound relationship. Both were present at the club’s awards ceremony earlier this month to commemorate the occasion. Davila had finished as the club’s top goal scorer of the season and was named the player of the year.
During the pandemic earlier this year, the pair was separated due to COVID restrictions. Ulises had to meet his son for the first time on a video call at the moment because Lily had just given birth to her son.
Who Is Ulises Davila’s Wife Lily Davila?
Lily Davila is the wife of Macarthur FC captain Ulises Davila.
Davila had recently spoken on the My Football Podcast about the crossroads in his football career. He stated that he was thinking of premature retirement. However, Lily had supported him throughout his journey. If it was not for her, he would have already retired from the game.
According to Ulises, he was offered a contract from the Delhi Dynamo when he was thinking of retirement. Lily had inspired him to rejuvenate his failing career. The Macarthur FC captain told: “One moment I was thinking … if India doesn’t work, I am just going to retire and I don’t want to know more about football”.
“My wife said ‘whatever you want, whatever you need, I will follow you or stay, whatever you want. I thought, maybe it is time to reset and change all of my life. Let’s try again.”
“I said I am going and she said ‘perfect’. ‘I played a few games in India and told my wife ‘I can still play”