{"id":9044,"date":"2023-01-19T15:55:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T15:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/mls-player-anton-wolkes-25-dies-in-accident-in-florida\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T15:55:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T15:55:23","slug":"mls-player-anton-wolkes-25-dies-in-accident-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/mls-player-anton-wolkes-25-dies-in-accident-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"MLS player Anton Wolkes, 25, dies in accident in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"b44e99a3-4bb1-5475-8c66-9ba44b3178fd\" comments=\"[object Object]\" overlaytype=\"article\" storycard_image=\"[object Object]\" social_image=\"[object Object]\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\" data-v-dccbf392=\"\">  <!----> <\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014 Soccer player Anton Walkes, who started his career with Tottenham, died Thursday after an accident in Florida, his MLS club Charlotte FC said. he was 25 years old.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Charlotte said in a statement that Walkes died early Thursday morning without giving details of the accident.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">The Miami Herald reported that he was involved in a collision between two boats near Miami Marine Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Charlotte FC owner David Tepper said everyone at the club was &#8220;devastated by the tragic death of Anton Walkes&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">\u201cHe was a wonderful son, father, partner and teammate, and his joyful approach to life inspired everyone he met,\u201d said Tepper of the club. said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">Walkes started his career with Tottenham in the English Premier League and also played in Portsmouth before signing for MLS side Atlanta United.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">He joined Charlotte for the club&#8217;s debut MLS season in 2022.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\">\u201cAnton has made those around him better people in all aspects of their lives and represented Charlotte FC to the highest standards both on and off the pitch,\u201d said Tepper.<\/p>\n<p displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-t-b-20 ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt88 mg-t-b-20 article-content\" data-v-1f556a34=\"\"><i>A report from the Associated Press.<\/i><\/p>\n<hr 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