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Ecuadorian international Enner Valencia said he was delighted to hear the news of his sister’s rescue. EPA / FERNANDO BIZERRA
The sister of Ecuadorian international Enner Valencia, Erci, was rescued by Ecuadorian security forces on Friday, 10 days after she was kidnapped, and the same day that the former West Ham United striker was announced as a Fenerbahce player.
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The 28-year-old’s whereabouts are unknown since she was kidnapped by eight heavily armed people in the town of San Lorenzo in Ecuador’s Esmeraldas province on August 18, but a video and photos of Erci apparently upset but unharmed were released. . after the test.
Enner Valencia had been confirmed as a Fenerbahce player on Friday, after he exhausted his contract with Liga MX club Tigres, and issued a statement saying he was delighted that his sister Erci had been rescued.
“I have no words to express everything I feel today,” wrote Valencia. “[It’s] one of the happiest days of my life; a day full of mixed emotions and feelings “.
Valencia continued thanking those who have provided support during a difficult time for his family, as well as the authorities who led the rescue.
Valencia is a star of the Ecuadorian team, with 54 appearances and 31 goals in his international career.
Source: espn.co.uk
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