The 27-year-old has been treated by doctors since collapsing during the Copa Libertadores round of 1 second leg against Sao Paulo in Brazil on August 8.
"With deep sadness and shock in our hearts, Club Nacional announces the death of our beloved player, Juan Izquierdo," wrote Nacional in X.
"Our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. The whole National team is in mourning for the great loss".
VIDEO: The moment when the football player loses consciousness on the field
🇺🇾⚽🇧🇷 | The Uruguayan player Juan Izquierdo, defender of the National, that he discompensó in full party against the São Paulo in the Morumbí, during the Copa Libertadores. Currently, Izquierdo se encuentra en cuidados intensivos y lucha por su vida. pic.twitter.com/CrKN4LKX9t
— Carlos Alberto Pedeaña Villeras (@PedeanaCarlos) August 23, 2024
VIDEO: Close-up shots
🇺🇾⚽🇧🇷 | The Uruguayan player Juan Izquierdo, defender of the National, that he discompensó in full party against the São Paulo in the Morumbí, during the Copa Libertadores. Currently, Izquierdo se encuentra en cuidados intensivos y lucha por su vida. pic.twitter.com/CrKN4LKX9t
— Carlos Alberto Pedeaña Villeras (@PedeanaCarlos) August 23, 2024
Sao Paulo also expressed condolences, as did the governing body of soccer in South America.
Izquierdo was taken to hospital after collapsing on the pitch last Thursday. The hospital then announced that the footballer had "cardio-respiratory arrest related to his cardiac arrhythmia".
On Monday, doctors at Albert Einstein Hospital said that Izquierdo was experiencing increased intracranial pressure.
Izquierdo was activated as a substitute for the club from Uruguay, while he collapsed in the 84th minute, without having contact with the opponent.
He started his career in 2018 at the local club Herro.
