L’Équipe announces the death of Federico Aramburú, a former Argentinian international who worked for several French clubs, including Biarritz, in the early 2000s.
Argentinian rugby mourns the disappearance of Federico Aramburú, former player of the Pumas, the national team, aged 42. Center or winger, the international, who had worn the colors of Biarritz, Perpignan and Dax in the early 2000s before leaving for Scotland, died in tragic conditions in the early morning of Saturday.
The Team reveals that the South American was visiting Paris to attend the France-England match and was to return to his country of origin on Monday but his night out, in the company of several friends, all former rugby players, in the 6th arrondissement of the capital, took a tragic turn. According to the daily, an altercation took place between several individuals, including Federico Aramburú and a friend of his, in a night establishment, Le Mabillon, located not far from the famous “rue de la Soif” very popular with rugby players.
The individuals responsible for the shootings on the run
The scuffle ended on Boulevard Saint-Germain, according to South West . But two men who were involved in this incident would have returned a little later by car in front of the bar when Federico Aramburú and his friend and associate, Shaun Hegarty, also a former Biarritz player, had taken the direction of their hotel. Around 6 a.m. this Saturday morning, they then fired several fatal shots at the Argentinian. Shaun Hegarty would be unscathed. The criminal brigade was charged with the investigation for assassination but the two individuals responsible for the shots would be on the run.
Federico Martín Aramburú had 22 caps between 2004 and 2009. It was in France that he signed his finest seasons as a professional player, first in Biarritz (2004-2006) where he was crowned twice and where he played a Heineken Cup final lost to the Irish of Munster in 2006.
«We learn of the death of Federico Martín Aramburú in tragic circumstances. The entire BOPB sends its most sincere condolences to his family, loved ones, and assures them of its full support.“, commented the Basque club which had made him the president of the Socios club (he had resigned in 2018). The Argentinian then continued his career in Perpignan (2006-2008) and Dax (2008-2010) before an experience in Scotland and a return to the country, within his favorite club, Club Atlético San Isidro.
Federico Martin-Aramburu then returned to live in Biarritz, where he worked for a tourism company. A tribute will be paid to him this Saturday evening at the Stade de France, on the sidelines of the Crunch between the XV of France and England. A minute of silence will be observed in his memory. And a video retracing his career should be shown on the big screen in the stadium. Le Figaro sends its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.