Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes dies at age 25

Defender Anton Walkes of Charlotte FC passes away at age 25. Anton Walkes, a defender for Charlotte FC, passed away early on Thursday as a result of injuries he sustained in a boat collision off the coast of Miami. He was 25. Following the collision of two boats on Wednesday in the Miami Marine Stadium basin, Walkes was discovered unconscious and transferred to a hospital, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. According to a statement from the state agency, Walkes was in charge of one of the boats that went down. It wasn't known if there were any other injuries. The agency is still looking into the matter. His passing was confirmed by Charlotte FC on Thursday morning. The club released a statement saying, "We are profoundly heartbroken to report that Anton Walkes suddenly died away this morning. "May he find eternal peace." All employees of Charlotte FC, according to club owner David Tepper, were "devastated by the untimely demise of Anton Walkes." Tepper said in the club's statement, "He was a fantastic son, father, partner, and teammate whose enthusiastic attitude to life inspired everyone he encountered. In 2022, Walkes joined Charlotte ahead of the team's inaugural MLS campaign. This past season, he participated in 23 games, made 21 starts, and attempted five shots on goal.

Anton represented Charlotte FC to the best standards both on and off the field, according to Tepper. "Anton made those around him better people in all areas of life." Jaylin Lindsey, a teammate from Charlotte, said he was devastated to hear the news. Lindsey tweeted, "Fly high, my brother; you're the finest teammate I could've hoped for." "Man, I adore you." London-born Walkes completed the Tottenham Hotspur Academy programme between 2013 and 2017, and he later played for MLS clubs Atlanta and Charlotte, who chose him in the 2021 expansion draught. There aren't enough words to express the sadness felt by everyone in Major League Soccer today after learning of Charlotte FC's Anton Walkes' terrible loss, the league stated in a statement. " It was an Anton Dedicated and gifted athlete who was well-liked by his supporters and teammates. In a statement, Tottenham Hotspur expressed their "deep sorrow" on the demise of former player Anton Walkes. "Everyone at the club is thinking of his family and friends at this terrible time,"