Soccer player Juan Izquierdo has tragically passed away at the age of 27 after collapsing during a game in Brazil, as confirmed by his Uruguayan club and South American football’s governing body on Tuesday. Nacional, his club, shared a statement on social media expressing profound sorrow for his untimely death, describing it as an irreplaceable loss that has deeply impacted everyone at the club. tributes poured in from across the footballing community, with CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez expressing deep regret about Izquierdo’s sudden passing.
Izquierdo collapsed during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Sao Paulo last Thursday and was promptly taken to a hospital in Brazil. The Hospital Albert Einstein later revealed that Izquierdo experienced cardiorespiratory arrest linked to his cardiac arrhythmia, leading to his tragic death. The football world mourns the loss of a young talent whose life was cut short too soon.