Nélson Semedo devastated! Ex-Benfica star faces family tragedy | OneFootball

Nélson Semedo’s life took a 180-degree turn when the footballer’s wife, Marlene Alvarenga, was involved in a car accident. The partner of the full-back, who came up through the ranks at Benfica, was on her way to Ankara, where she was going to pick up the couple’s children from school.

Everything happened last Monday, March 2, when Marlene Alvarenga was traveling from Istanbul to Ankara to collect the children at the end of another school day. On the Northern Marmara Highway, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing the accident.

The accident is said to have occurred around 4:30 p.m. local time, and according to Turkish media, Nélson Semedo’s wife was immediately taken to the hospital, sustaining only minor injuries. It appears that it was nothing more than a scare, and Marlene Alvarenga is well and in stable condition.

"It is with regret that we have learned of the car accident suffered by Marlene Semedo, wife of our footballer Nélson Semedo, and we express our wishes for a speedy recovery to her and her family," wrote Fenerbahçe — eliminated by Forest — in a statement reporting the situation.

This season, playing for Fenerbahçe, Nélson Semedo — valued at 7.5 million euros — has already played a total of 32 official matches: 19 in the Turkish Super League, nine in the Europa League, and four in the Champions League.

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