Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after struggling an irregular heartbeat final week, has died, his Uruguayan membership stated on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old had been present process medical therapy since collapsing throughout a Copa Libertadores recreation towards Sao Paulo on August 22 in Brazil.
“It’s with the deepest sorrow and shock in our hearts that the Membership Nacional publicizes the dying of our beloved participant Juan Izquierdo,” Nacional wrote on X.
“We categorical our most honest condolences to his household, mates, colleagues and family members. All of Nacional is in mourning for his irreparable loss.”
Alejandro Dominguez, the president of South American soccer’s governing physique, additionally prolonged his condolences to Izquierdo’s household and mates.
“South American soccer is in mourning,” he added.
Sao Paulo stated they have been deeply saddened by the information, calling it a “unhappy day for soccer”.
Uruguay’s first and second division leagues have been later postponed on account of Izquierdo’s well being. “Given the fragile well being state of affairs of footballer Juan Izquierdo, we inform our choice to droop the skilled soccer exercise scheduled for this weekend,” stated the affiliation for the rights {of professional} footballers in Uruguay (MUFP).
Izquierdo’s profession comprised spells at Cerro, Peñarol, Wanderers and Liverpool in Uruguay.
Izquierdo fell to the bottom unconscious within the 84th minute of the match on the Morumbi stadium with out coming into contact with one other participant. He went into cardiac arrest and required resuscitation as he collapsed.
He was taken off the pitch in an ambulance earlier than being handled on the intensive care unit of the Albert Einstein Hospital.
– With Reuters inputs
