Uruguayan centre back Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch during a match between Nacional and São Paulo, has been pronounced dead after suffering from an irregular heartbeat.
He was undergoing medical treatment before his death over 5 days after the centre-back collapsed on the pitch.
Nacional took to their Twitter account to announce the player’s death, saying, “It is with the deepest sorrow and shock in our hearts that the Club Nacional announces the death of our beloved player Juan Izquierdo.”
“We express our most sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones. All of Nacional is in mourning for his irreparable loss.”
In the match between Nacional and São Paulo, Izquierdo collapsed on the pitch in the 84th minute without coming in contact with any player on the pitch.
Players from both sides move swiftly to call the attention of medical staff in the stadium. He was taken off the pitch in an ambulance to the Albert Einstein Hospital.
Doctors in the Albert Einstein Hospital, where he was taken, claimed the player suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest that is associated with cardiac arrhythmia.
The Uruguayan was on a ventilator since Sunday, August 25, 2024, and on neurological care before he was pronounced dead.
The Uruguay Football Federation took a bold step to postpone the First Division League and the Second Division League after his collapse.
Juan Izquierdo Age
The Centre back was born on July 4, 1997, in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, and died on August 27, 2024. The Uruguayan died at the age of 27.
Juan Izquierdo stats
The centre back made 139 appearances, scoring seven goals and creating five assists in all club competitions. He received 36 yellow cards and seven red cards.
Out of the seven goals scored, three were for Liverpool Montevideo, a goal for CA Cerro, two for Wanderers, and a goal for Nacional.
Juan Izquierdo Market Value
The Nacional defender has a market value of €500,000.
Juan Izquierdo Football Career
Juan started his football career at Cerro on February 2018. He left Cerro to complete a move to Penarol in February 2019. In January 2020, Izquierdo moved from Penarol to the Montevideo Wanderers.
The centre back continued his football journey, moving to Atletico San Luis in the Mexican League in February 2021.
In 2020, the Uruguayan centre-back moved to Nacional before he proceeded to join Montevideo Liverpool. In January 2024, the defender was signed by Nacional for the second spell at the club.
How much is Juan Izquierdo’s net worth?
The deceased defender has accumulated a whopping net worth of €910,000. He got this huge net worth from football wages and investments.
Juan Izquierdo’s family
There is no information about his family. He has always kept his social media accounts private. Izquierdo has 18,200 followers, and he is following 577 people on his Instagram page.
