Ezequiel Orozco

Mexican footballer (1988–2018)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is  Orozco and the second or maternal family name is  Padilla.

Ezequiel OrozcoPersonal information

Full name|  Ezequiel Francisco Orozco Padilla
Date of birth|  (1988-11-23)23 November 1988
Place of birth|  Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Date of death|  16 March 2018(2018-03-16) (aged 29)
Place of death|  Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height|  1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)|  Forward
Youth career
2007–2009|  Necaxa
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2009–2014|  Necaxa|  75|  (6)
2009–2010|  → Chiapas (loan)|  25|  (5)
2013|  → Atlante (loan)|  2|  (0)
2015|  Altamira|  10|  (2)
2016|  Murciélagos|  14|  (0)
Total|  |  126|  (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ezequiel Francisco Orozco Padilla (23 November 1988 – 16 March 2018) was a Mexican professional football forward who last played for Murciélagos in the Ascenso MX.[1] In November 2016, Orozco was diagnosed with lung cancer, suspending his football career to have treatment. He died on 16 March 2018 at the age of 29.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Action photo from Puebla v Jaguares 28/2/10 – FIFA
2. ^ "Ex-Necaxa forward Ezequiel Orozco dies after battle with lung cancer". espn.com. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.

## External links[edit]

* Ezequiel Orozco – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archive) (in Spanish)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals