(CNN) -- Family members of Christian "Chucho" Benitez are still awaiting medical and autopsy reports to find out what killed the soccer star, his father said. "We are hoping the documents tell us what happened," Ermen Benitez told CNN en EspaÃ±ol on Tuesday. They are also awaiting documents from the Qatari government so that his son's remains can be transported from Doha to Quito, Ecuador, he said. Jose Chamorro, the player's agent, told an Ecuadorian television station that Benitez, 27, had suffered a heart attack and died Monday in a Qatari hospital where he was taken after complaining of abdominal pains.
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Ermen Benitez tells CNN en EspaÃ±ol the family is awaiting medical reports
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Christian Benitez died suddenly Monday at the age of 27
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The forward passed away just a day after making debut for Qatari side El Jaish
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Ermen Benitez said his son never had any cardiac problems, and before he jointed Qatar's @placeholder club, he had a clean bill of health.