Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo passes away after collapsing on pitch aged 27

Membership Nacional footballer Juan Izquierdo has died on the age of 27, after he collapsed throughout a Copa Libertadores match in Brazil.

His membership introduced the information of his loss of life on Tuesday (27 August) in a press release on X (previously Twitter), saying, “We specific our most honest condolences to his household, mates, teammates and family members. All of Nacional is mourning for his irreparable loss. Relaxation in peace. Juan, you’ll all the time be with us.”

The Uruguayan defender collapsed within the recreation in opposition to Sao Paulo on 22 August, the place he was medically handled on the pitch earlier than being transported to hospital and intensive care the identical night.

He suffered cardiac arrythmia in the course of the match, a kind of irregular heartbeat, requiring additional neurological care in hospital.

Izquierdo represented six golf equipment throughout his profession, a two-time nationwide champion in his native Uruguay in back-to-back seasons for Nacional after which Liverpool FC Montevideo.

The centre-back additionally spent a number of months enjoying in Mexico for San Luis, earlier than returning to Uruguay in 2021.

Tributes have flooded in from the soccer world. Former Uruguayan striker Diego Forlán stated on X, “How unhappy. My most honest condolences for his household,” whereas Luis Suárez, who nonetheless performs for Uruguay, stated on Instagram, “Ache, disappointment, troublesome to elucidate. Could he relaxation in peace and sending energy to his household and mates.”