The family and friends of Antonio Loiacono gathered to remember the young footballer who died last month after an on-field collision in the Adelaide Hills.
abc.net.au/news/sa-footballer-antonio-loiacono-remembered-at-funeral/102331752The brain of a young footballer, whose life was tragically cut short after an on-field incident last month, will be donated to the Australian Sports Brain Bank for concussion research.His brain has been donated to assist with further concussion researchAntonio Loiacono, 20, died after being critically injured during an A-grade match in the Adelaide Hills on April 23.
Speaking at the funeral today, Loiacono's mother Wendy Smith said she recalled speaking to "Tones" during his time in hospital, with the hope that he could still hear her."I recall saying to him, 'Your spirit is going to heaven, but we are going to make miracles'," she said.Ms Smith said her son was the youngest amateur Australian Rules player to donate his brain to assist with further concussion research.
"I promise you from this day forward that our beautiful family will continue to make sure you fly high, sprinkling your magic in making sport safer and the world a better place."Loiacono's organs were donated for transplant, something his father Sal said would allow his legacy to continue."Whoever has his heart is a lucky person."
Loiacono had only joined the Birdwood Football Club this year, but had been playing the sport since the age of four.
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