Archive · 23 May 2025
Uruguayan Footballer Juan Izquierdo Dies After Collapsing During Match
Juan Izquierdo, a 27-year-old Uruguayan football player, sadly passed away.
He collapsed during a Copa Libertadores match in Brazil.
Doctors determined he suffered a cardiac arrest caused by an undiagnosed heart condition, likely triggered by a virus affecting his heart.
Despite immediate medical attention on the field and intensive care, he did not recover.
The football community mourned his loss, with tributes pouring in from his club, fellow players, and leagues, showing the impact he had on the sport.
Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo died after collapsing during a match in Brazil.
The incident occurred on August 27, 2024, during a Copa Libertadores match.
He passed away at 27 years old due to a cardiac arrest from an undiagnosed heart condition.
Izquierdo had never been diagnosed with any heart problems before collapsing.
The football world has widely mourned his death, with tributes from clubs and players.
- Who
- Juan Izquierdo, Uruguayan footballer.
- What
- Died from cardiac arrest after collapsing during a match.
- When
- August 27, 2024
- Where
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Why
- Cardiac arrest due to an undiagnosed heart arrhythmia.
- Age
- 27
- Nationality
- Uruguayan
- Club
- Club Nacional de Football
- Opponent
- Sao Paulo FC
- Cause of Death
- Heart Arrhythmia