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On Jan 19, 2023, professional football player Anton Walkes succumbed to his injuries from a boat crash at the age of 25 off the coast of Miami.

The crash took place on Wednesday near Miami basin Stadium. According to the Florida Fish Wildlife Conservation Commission Walkes was found unconscious after the crash and was taken to the hospital

Walkes was operating one of the boats that crashed, the state agency said in a statement.

Walkes used to be a defender with MLS Club Charlotte FC. On Jan. 9, the team came to Fort Lauderdale for a friendly match with St. Louis on Saturday which has now been canceled.

Charlotte FC owner David Tepper said all at the club were “devastated by the tragic passing of Anton Walkes.”

“He was a tremendous son, father, partner, and teammate whose joyous approach to life touched everyone he met,” Tepper said in a club statement.

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Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes plays against Chelsea during the second half of a friendly soccer match Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Soccer player Anton Walkes, who started his career at Tottenham, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, after an accident in Florida, his MLS club Charlotte FC said. He was 25.

Walkes joined Charlotte for the club’s debut MLS season in 2022. He played in 23 matches with 21 starts and had five shots on goal this past season.

“Anton made those around him better people in all areas of life and represented Charlotte FC to the highest standard both on and off the pitch,” Tepper said.

Fans began laying flowers outside of the east gate of Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium on Thursday.

Walkes began his career with English Premier League club Tottenham and also played for Portsmouth before signing with Atlanta United in the MLS, where he spent three seasons.

The MLS released a statement saying “there are no words to describe the sorrow of everyone in Major League Soccer today.”

“Anton was a talented and dedicated player who was loved by his teammates and fans,” the statement said.

In 2016, a boat crash off Miami Beach killed Major League Baseball player Jose Fernandez, a star pitcher for the Miami Marlins. Fernandez and two other people died when their 32-foot vessel slammed into a jetty, according to authorities.

Charlotte FC teammate Jaylin Lindsey said he was “heartbroken” to learn of Walkes’ death.

“Fly high my brother, you’re the best teammate I could’ve asked for,” Lindsey Tweeted. “Love you man.”

Tottenham Hotspur also tweeted: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former player, Anton Walkes. The thoughts of everyone at the Club are with his family and friends at this incredibly sad time.”

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