Juan Izquierdothe Nacional player who collapsed last Thursday during his team’s match against San Pablo in Brazil, He died this Thursday due to neurological damage caused by the cardiac episode. that had suffered during the meeting.
The sad news was confirmed through the social networks of his club, which through a statement regretted the death of the footballer.
“We express our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. All of Nacional is in mourning for his irreparable loss“, they said.
After being transferred from the stadium to the hospital, the medical report revealed that he had entered the institution “in cardiac arrest, of undetermined onset, secondary to an arrhythmia.” Although doctors were able to keep him alive, his condition worsened over the days and on Monday they reported that he was in a “critical neurological condition.”
The world of football bids farewell to Juan Izquierdo
From Argentine football, all the clubs in the First Division players mourned the death of the Uruguayan player on their social networks.
The official account of River He said: “River Plate deeply regrets the death of Juan Izquierdo“The Club supports their loved ones and the entire Nacional family in this sad moment.”
The same was said Mouth which reported: “Boca Juniors deeply regrets the passing of Juan Izquierdo. We express our condolences and send strength to his family, loved ones and the entire Nacional family.”
The classic rival of National of Uruguay, Peñarol, He put aside football differences and said: “Club Atlético Peñarol deeply regrets the death of Juan Manuel Izquierdo, former player of our institution. We express our deepest condolences and we embrace his family, his friends and the Club Nacional de Football in this moment of great pain.”
Other Latin American teams such as Olimpia of Paraguay, Alianza Lima of Peru, Colo Colo of Chile and Fluminense of Brazil have expressed the same opinion.
The official account of the COMEBOL, He added: “CONMEBOL deeply regrets the departure of Juan Izquierdo, a footballer from Nacional de Uruguay. We extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP”.
From Europe, the Paris Saint Germain He also joined in the greetings to the footballer’s family and friends: “From Paris Saint-Germain We deeply regret the passing of Juan Izquierdo. Our condolences to his family, friends and the Club Nacional de Football!
On the players’ side, one of the first to speak out about the death of his teammate was Matthew Antonithe Uruguayan footballer who plays for Nacional.
Through a heartfelt message, she said: “I have known you for a year and a half and from day one you have always been an incredible person to me. You helped me, you advised me, you sponsored me, you demanded from me, you cursed me, you hugged me, you laughed at me. I have so many things that I can’t describe what an excellent person you were to me.“.
Finally he closed: “You made us remember that nothing mattered more than family and that we had to give everything for it. Following our routine, we had lunch and generally took a nap, then we got up at the time we should and went to the game. Game in which we were also together, as teammates in defense. How many times will I be able to remember together. What will stay with me for the rest of my life is that I know that I will always be watching your back because I know that you will be watching mine and as you told me before going out to the last game together ‘relax ñery, are we brothers or what are we’. How could I not be your brother if today I am who I am in part thanks to you too. I will miss you forever my dear friend.“, he concluded.
Luis Suárez, a reference for the Uruguayan national team, shared a photo of Izquierdo on his Instagram stories and lamented: “Pain, sadness, difficult to explainMay you rest in peace and much strength to your family and friends.
Nicolas de la Cruz, another of the Celeste players, said: “Fly high my little black boy. We knew how to laugh for a long time and with that beautiful joy I will remember you“. He also shared a photo together playing in lower divisions.
Source: Ambito
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