Juan Izquierdo, 27, national team footballer, dies

Juan Izquierdo He died on Tuesday evening in hospital. Albert Einstein from Sao Paulowhere he has been placed since last Thursday when he collapsed during a match he was playing National V Morumbiin the 1/8 finals Copa Libertadores. The Uruguayan club confirmed the tragic news, which came after the 27-year-old’s clinical situation worsened over time.

Izquierdo lost consciousness during the fight with Sao Paulo due to cardiac arrhythmia, which, although treated immediately, was first in the clinic Morumbi and later in the hospital it became the cause of his death. At first, medical workers managed to stabilize the footballer’s condition, but in the last few hours he was dependent on artificial respiration and had a serious neurological condition.

After admission Left it was known that At the age of 17, a slight arrhythmia was detected. heart disease, which did not prevent him from becoming a professional and making a football career in the elite of South American football.

In the last few hours, the player’s entire family has gone to Sao Paulo accompany Izquierdo, who was also surrounded by a delegation National and several opposing players.

Messages of condolence were quick to arrive from various clubs, officials and professional colleagues. A tragic day in the world of football with the departure of a defender who spent his entire career in clubs of his native country, with the exception of a small adventure in Mexico.

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