Ulises Davila

The football community is in mourning after A-League club Macarthur Bulls announced captain Ulises Davila's wife Lily died suddenly on Sunday night.

“We would like to send our deepest condolences to Uli and his family during this tough time. “When you’re on the pitch, you don’t think of these things, but during the week, you’re more stressed and you overthink, so for sure, it affects you,” Davila said during his time with the Phoenix. “Uli and his whanau will always be a part of ours,” the New Zealand club wrote. “The club would like to express its heartfelt condolences to Uli, Uli Jnr and the extended family during this difficult time.” “Everyone at Western United passes on their deepest condolences to Ulises and his family.” “We are so sorry to hear this devastating news,” the club said.

Phoenix passes on condolences to former skipper after his wife dies suddenly.

The club would like to express its heartfelt condolences to Uli, Uli Jnr and the extended family during this difficult time. “We would like to send our deepest condolences to Uli & his family during this tough time. We would like to send our deepest condolences to Uli & his family during this tough time.

"The club would like to express its heartfelt condolences to Uli, Uli Jnr and the extended family during this difficult time," his new club Macarthur FC ...

He scored seven goals in a season disrupted by injury and Covid-19 as the Bulls missed out on the finals. Davila joined Macarthur on a three-year deal ahead of the 2021-22 season before being appointed captain soon afterwards. The Bulls issued a brief statement on Monday confirming Lily's death and expressing the club's sorrow.