On Saturday, Spanish soccer was rocked by the information that Barcelona physician Carles Minarro Garcia had handed away hours earlier than the match towards Osasuna, which was postponed, on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Minarro, who was 40, was a much-loved determine at Barcelona, and that has been mirrored within the tributes which have been paid within the hours after his demise was confirmed.
Difícil de creer y aceptar todo lo que ha pasado… Carles, muchas gracias por todo lo que me has ayudado, no solo este año, sino, a lo largo de toda mi carrera. Se te echará mucho de menos, y tu persona será siempre recordada en nuestros corazones, y en el de mi familia.
DEP Doc pic.twitter.com/vXMCWMosEq— Dani Olmo (@daniolmo7) March 8, 2025
Dani Olmo was one of many first to pay tribute to Minarro Garcia, as he penned a heartfelt message on X.
“It’s arduous to imagine and settle for all the pieces that has occurred… Carles, thanks very a lot for all the pieces you have got helped me with, not solely this 12 months, however all through my whole profession. You’ll be enormously missed, and you’ll all the time be remembered in our hearts, and within the hearts of my household. RIP Doc.”
Gavi, who was lately handled by Minarro Garcia after struggling a head knock within the victory over Alaves, was one other to pay tribute to the physician, as per MD.
“DEP, Doqui. All the time in our hearts, we’ll miss you very a lot.”
One other participant that was notably handled by Minarro Garcia was Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, who suffered a critical knee damage towards Villarreal final September. The German goalkeeper additionally paid tribute.
“I’m puzzled… I ship all my energy and help to your loved ones and mates. Relaxation in peace. We’ll miss you very a lot and we’ll all the time carry you in our hearts, Carles.”
Of the golf equipment that paid their condolences to Barcelona and Minarro Garcia’s household had been Actual Madrid, who launched a press release on Saturday night time.
“Actual Madrid, its president and its Board of Administrators deeply remorse the demise of the physician of FC Barcelona, Carles Miñarro García. Actual Madrid want to specific its condolences and affection to all his household, his teammates, FC Barcelona and all his family members. Relaxation in peace.”