Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo has tragically passed away, days after collapsing on the pitch due to an irregular heartbeat, Club Nacional de Football confirmed on Wednesday.
“With the deepest pain and shock in our hearts, Club Nacional de Football announces the passing of our beloved player Juan Izquierdo,” the club stated.
“We express our most sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones. All of Nacional is mourning his irreparable loss. RIP. Juan, you will be with us forever.”
The 27-year-old defender collapsed in the 84th minute during a Copa Libertadores game against Sao Paulo last week.
He had been receiving medical treatment in the intensive care unit at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo since August 22.
Izquierdo, who scored one goal in 27 matches for Nacional, will be mourned by the footballing community.
Following his collapse, Uruguay’s first and second-tier football leagues have been postponed in respect of his passing.
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