Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay, Rodrigo Bentancur’s fiancee, Melany La Banca, has been by the side of a Uruguayan professional footballer at the hospital and reassured his fans that he is doing okay.
He was injured during the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool on Wednesday night, January 8, 2024.
Highlights
- Rodrigo Bentancur’s finance, Melany La Banca, rushes to hospital when he suffered an injury during the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool.
- They have been inseparable since April 2015 and welcomed their first child in 2022.
- Her parents are from Argentina, and she has ink tattoos of her parent’s names on her hand.
Rodrigo Bentancur Colman has been passionate about football since childhood and attended Boca Juniors youth academy in 2009.
He is mainly remembered for passing the ball to the rival forward Mauro Matos, who quickly scored a last-minute victory goal at the 2015 Argentine Primera División.
Moreover, he was part of Carlos Tevez’s deal, in which Juventus had the first option to sign the youngsters until April 20, 2017. He formally became a Juventus player on July 1, 2017.
Rodrigo signed with the Tottenham Hotspur on January 31, 2022, and debuted in the FA Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion.
On January 5, 2024, he captained the side for the first time in a 1–0 FA Cup win over Burnley and scored an equalizer goal against Manchester United.
The English FA suspended him for seven days and fined him £100,000 for allegedly making a racist comment toward his teammate Son Heung-min.
He is a central midfielder for the Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and plays for the Uruguay national team.
Rodrigo Bentancur’s Fiancee, Melany La Banca, Rushed To The Hospital
Rodrigo Bentancur went for a header at the near post from a Tottenham corner but fell awkwardly and was motionless on the pitch.
He received about nine minutes of medical attention on the field during a game against Liverpool at the Carabao Cup.
That is a horribly looking injury from Rodrigo Bentancur. Landing awkwardly on his arm before sharp neck/head injury.
— Pundit Bet (@PunditBet1) January 8, 2025
Wishing him a quick recovery 🙏
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Rodrigo was taken off the pitch on a stretcher, suspecting a head injury. Later, he was conscious and talking before being taken to the hospital for further checkups.
Obviously, I don’t have all the information but my understanding is that he is conscious and was conscious in the dressing room. We took him to hospital to get checked over. It is worrying and always a concern but from what I know at this stage hopefully he’ll be okay.
Ange Postecoglou
Meanwhile, his fiancee, Melany La Banca, rushed to the hospital bedside after worrying about a mysterious collapse.
On Thursday morning, the footballer posted an Instagram story updating his fans about his condition with his fiancee and congratulating his team on winning.
All good, guys! Thank you for the messages!!! Congratulations for the victory boys!!!
Rodrigo Bentancur
His positive update came as a relief to fans after his required lengthy treatment.
He previously suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a match against Leicester City on February 11, 2023. Although his injury was expected to recover after two to six months, it cost him the rest of the season.
Rodrigo Bentancur And Melany La Banca Have Been Together Since 2015
Tottenham Hotspur’s central midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur met Melany La Banca while playing for Boca Juniors in 2014.
They have shared a strong bond since April 2015, and he proposed to her in 2017. The lovebirds have been inseparable ever since.
They started a family, but their youthfulness took time in their marriage. They often express their love for one another on social media.
The romantic couple welcomed their first child, Luchi, in 2022. They announced their pregnancy while celebrating their seventh year together.
Melany is thankful to him for being a great father and partner who always loved and cared for them.
You my love Rodrigo Bentancur, being so positive first of all, proving that you are capable of anything. Never let anything or anyone hold you back. You taught us so much!
Melany La Banca
I love them madly, they are without a doubt the best of my year, of my life!
26-year-old Melany was born in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, on April 5, 1998. She loves to travel and visit new places whenever she has the opportunity.
Her mother, Marcela Rimatori, and younger brother, Matias La Banca, live in Quilmes. She has inked her parents’ names on her hands.
Nontheless, netizens can’t wait to see the happy couple getting married.
Additional Information
- Rodrigo Bentancur, the son of Roberto Bentancur and Mary Colmán, was born on June 25, 1997, in Nueva Helvecia, Colonia, Uruguay.
- He is of Irish, Spanish, and Swiss descent and grew up with his brother, Damian, who used to call him Lolo while growing up.
- He wore a number 30 shirt to honor his mother, who passed away when he was only four years old.
- As Uruguay’s national under-20 team member, he won the 2017 South American U-20 Championship and finished fourth at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
