Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo, a defender for Club Nacional, passed away after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match against Sao Paulo last week. The 27-year-old’s sudden collapse was due to an irregular heartbeat, marking a heartbreaking end to a match that has left the football community in shock.
Izquierdo fell to the ground in the 84th minute of the game without any contact, prompting immediate medical intervention. He was rushed to Hospital Albert Einstein in Brazil, where he received intensive care. Despite being placed on a ventilator and undergoing critical neurological treatment, Izquierdo’s condition deteriorated, ultimately resulting in a fatal cardiac arrest.
“It is with the deepest sorrow and shock in our hearts that the Club Nacional announces the death of our beloved player Juan Izquierdo,” Club Nacional said in a statement.
“We express our most sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. All of Nacional is in mourning for his irreparable loss,” Club Nacional added.
Con el más profundo dolor e impacto en nuestros corazones, el Club Nacional de Football comunica el fallecimiento de nuestro querido jugador Juan Izquierdo.
Expresamos nuestras más sinceras condolencias a su familia, amigos, colegas y allegados.
Todo Nacional está de luto porâæ pic.twitter.com/mYU28mqw6m
— Nacional (@Nacional) August 28, 2024
Club Nacional expressed profound grief over Izquierdo’s death, emphasizing his impact on the team and the void left behind. South American football’s governing body, CONMEBOL, and various clubs, including Sao Paulo, extended their condolences, marking the day as a significant loss for football.
Vivemos dias de oraçµes, uni£o e esperança, e hoje estamos em profunda tristeza com a notcia do falecimento de Juan Izquierdo, atleta do @Nacional.
Nossas condolªncias aos familiares, amigos, colegas de trabalho, torcedores do Nacional e a todo o povo uruguaio neste momento deâæ pic.twitter.com/DMC9aHAvmU
— S£o Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) August 28, 2024
Izquierdo’s passing led to the postponement of Uruguay’s first- and second-division matches, as tributes poured in from across the continent. Before the incident, Sao Paulo players showed solidarity, wearing shirts in support of Izquierdo ahead of their league match, highlighting the camaraderie and respect that transcends the sport.
Juan Izquierdo’s career began with Cerro in 2018, and he quickly made a name for himself with stints at clubs like Peñarol, Montevideo Wanderers, and Liverpool. He was instrumental in Liverpool’s historic Uruguayan league title win in 2023, their first in over a century. Returning to Nacional in 2024, Izquierdo played 23 matches, vying for a spot in the starting lineup against veteran defender Sebastián Coates.
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Debodinna Chakraborty
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Aug 28, 2024
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