Emiliano Sala Parents: Meet Horacio Sala, Mercedes Taffarel

Late Argentina football player Emiliano Sala was born to his parents, Horacio Sala and Mercedes Taffarel.

Horacio Sala

Horacio was Sala’s father. He was born in Progreso, Argentina and had been a supporter of his son’s career.

Horacio died of a broken heart, on April 26, 2019, Progreso, Argentina, three months after the death of his son, Sala.

Mercedes Taffarel

Mercedes, Sala’s mum, was very close to her son before he died.

Mercedes had travelled to Guernsey in company of her daughter, Romina, during the search for Sala.

What Happened To Emiliano Sala?

Late Argentina football striker, Emiliano Sala, died on January 21, 2019, from carbon monoxide poisoning, in a plane crash that occured in Guernsey.

The 28-year old was flying to Wales from France to join Cardiff City, when the unlicensed private aircraft he boarded split mid-air.

Sala had sustained serious head and chest injuries and went into coma after inhaling so much of the poisonous fumes from the aircraft’s exhaust system.

Reports revealed that the plane was flown by pilot David Ibbotson, 59, who had no license to fly at night.

The plane had crashed in the English Channel close to Guernsey.

Sala had just signed a  £15m transfer deal with the then Premier League club Cardiff City, and was on his way to join his new club when he met his death.