Football Community Mourns Sudden Death of Juan Izquierdo Following On-Field Collapse
Posted : 28 August 2024
Juan Izquierdo, a 27-year-old football player for Club Nacional, tragically passed away after collapsing during a match against São Paulo on August 22.
Izquierdo fell unconscious without any physical contact and was rushed to Albert Einstein Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead due to brain death from a cardiopulmonary arrest linked to cardiac arrhythmia.
Nacional and various South American football bodies, including Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, and Colombia, expressed deep sorrow over his death.