Andres Balanta, a Colombian midfielder for the Argentinean team Atletico Tucuman, died at the age of 22 after collapsing during training.
According to local reports, Balanta was rushed to the hospital after collapsing during the teamâs first practice after a short vacation.
Medical personnel performed CPR on the young athlete for more than 40 minutes before the ambulance arrived, but they were unable to save Balanta.
It is still unclear the cause of death, but reports said he died of a suspected heart attack.
A statement from Atletico Tucuman announcing Balantaâs passing read: âAtlĂ©tico TucumĂĄn regrets to confirm the death of Colombian soccer player AndrĂ©s Balanta. We embrace and accompany with deep respect your family and friends at this time.â
Atlético Tucumån lamenta confirmar el fallecimiento del futbolista colombiano Andrés Balanta.
Abrazamos y acompañamos con profundo respeto a sus familiares y amigos en este momento. pic.twitter.com/bwHWNrrk7h
â AtlĂ©tico TucumĂĄn (@ATOficial) November 29, 2022
The Colombian FA added: âThe Colombian Football Federation regrets the death of Andres Balanta, player of the Colombia national team in its different divisions. We send our condolences to his family, friends and relatives. RIPâ
La FederaciĂłn Colombiana de FĂștbol lamenta el fallecimiento de AndrĂ©s Balanta, jugador de la @FCFSeleccionCol en sus diferentes categorĂas. Enviamos nuestras condolencias a sus familiares, amigos y allegados. Q.E.P.D. pic.twitter.com/mqBTgfkAf2
â SelecciĂłn Colombia (@FCFSeleccionCol) November 29, 2022
The Sun reported:
Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero, whose career was cut short last year as a result of a heart condition, was taken back by the news.
On a Twitch live stream, Aguero revealed he was warned what happened to Balanta could have happened to him if he kept on training and playing.
He said: âBalanta died, they say. In training? Now?
âThatâs s***, I clearly remember that the doctor told me that that can happen, and thatâs why they (the doctors) donât allow me to play because what I hadâŠ
âI donât know what happened with the controls [medical testing]⊠itâs really difficultâŠâ
The revelation of Agueroâs heart condition happened shortly after he joined Barcelona.
The 34-year-old experienced chest discomfort during a match against Alaves in October 2021 and was diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia.
Aguero later retired on medical advice.
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