Emerging from Liverpool and retiring early to work with his father, the defender played for Peñarol, Nacional and led Liverpool to glory.
The world of football is shocked by the death of Juan Izquierdo
After fighting for his life for several days, on Tuesday night the sad news finally came out that The death of Juan Izquierdodefender of Nacional de Uruguay who He became unbalanced in the clash against San Pablo at Morumbi for the Copa Libertadores. The football world was shocked by the loss of the 27-year-old footballer, who fought from below to fulfill his dream.
He was born on July 4, 1997 in the humble neighborhood of Nuevo París, in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. “My childhood was spent playing ball all day, without a cell phone; we didn’t have the possibility of having those luxuries,” He once told El País. His passion for football led him to Liverpool’s lower divisions. Without much experience in the youth teams, he decided hang up his boots and go to work with his father.
Juan Izquierdo during his first steps in Primera with the Cerro shirt.Izquierdo, from bricklayer to First Division
After his early retirement, Juan Izquierdo began working in the masonry industry alongside his father. “It was mostly to keep her company and talk about life. Those little gestures taught me a lesson that I want to pass on to my daughters.”he said. Shortly afterwards, he returned to football but with Cerro and his long-awaited debut in the First Division came in 2018. 32 games and one goal later, he got his chance at a big club: Peñarol.
At Carbonero he barely played five matches and moved to Montevideo Wandererswhere he rediscovered a good level that led him to his first experience abroad, at Atlético San Luis of Mexico. There were only four games, he returned to Bohemio and in 2022 He had his first cycle in Nacionalwhere again he did not find the filming he was looking for.
Juan Izquierdo, during his brief stint at Peñarol.The rebirth in Liverpool and the revenge in Nacional
In 2023 he returned to Liverpool, where he had not played in the First Division, and he recovered his best version: he was Champion of the Uruguayan Super Cup, the Clausura Tournament, the Intermediate Tournament and the Uruguayan Championship. By 2024, now more mature, he received a new opportunity at Nacional and gained continuity. Father of a two-year-old daughter who celebrated new fatherhood just a few days ago, traveled to Brazil to play the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16.
Juan Izquierdo reached his highest level at Liverpool.In the final minutes, he collapsed to the floor, quickly He was treated by doctors who took him by ambulance to the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital.where he was admitted to intensive care fighting for his life for several days until finally He passed away on Tuesday night.
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2024-08-29 02:31:34