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Mallorca goalkeeper Iván Cuéllar hospitalized after structure collapse at training ground

Real Mallorca goalkeeper Iván 'Pichu' Cuéllar was taken to hospital on Monday after a large structure collapsed on him in the canteen at the club's training ground.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Iván 'Pichu' Cuéllar is a goalkeeper for Real Mallorca.
2 A large structure collapsed on him in the training ground canteen.
3 He suffered a serious head injury and was hospitalized on Monday, according to The Guardian.
4 The incident occurred at the Ciutat Esportiva Antonio Asensio, also known as Son Bibiloni, before a scheduled training session, according to The Guardian.
5 Cuéllar is 42 years old, according to The Guardian.

Real Mallorca goalkeeper Iván 'Pichu' Cuéllar suffered a serious head injury when a large structure collapsed on him at the club's training ground canteen, according to multiple outlets.

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The club said Cuéllar, 42, was taken to hospital on Monday after the incident at the Ciutat Esportiva Antonio Asensio, also known as Son Bibiloni, before the team's scheduled training session, according to The Guardian.

Cuéllar is reported to be recovering in hospital following the accident.

Details on his current condition beyond the initial injury have not been reported.

How each side covered it

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2 outlets
  • The Mirror described Cuéllar as rushed to hospital with a 'serious head injury' after a training ground incident.
  • The Guardian reported a 'large structure' in the canteen fell on him.
  • The Guardian specified the incident occurred at the Ciutat Esportiva Antonio Asensio, also known as Son Bibiloni.
  • The Guardian noted Cuéllar is 42 years old and is recovering in hospital.

“Mallorca goalkeeper Iván Cuéllar injured after ‘large structure’ in canteen falls on him” — The Guardian

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2 outlets
  • The Straits Times and CNA both reported that the Mallorca keeper was hospitalized after a canteen structure collapse.

“Mallorca keeper Cuellar in hospital after canteen structure collapses” — CNA

Questions readers ask

What happened to Iván Cuéllar?

Real Mallorca goalkeeper Iván 'Pichu' Cuéllar was hospitalized with a serious head injury after a large structure collapsed on him in the canteen at the club's training ground, according to The Guardian.

Where did the incident take place?

The incident occurred at Real Mallorca's training base, the Ciutat Esportiva Antonio Asensio, also known as Son Bibiloni, according to The Guardian.

When did the accident happen?

Cuéllar was taken to hospital on Monday, before the team's scheduled training session, according to The Guardian.

How old is Iván Cuéllar?

Cuéllar is 42 years old, according to The Guardian.

What is Cuéllar's current condition?

He is reported to be recovering in hospital, though further details on his condition have not been reported by the available sources.

Sources · 4 outlet reports

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