Former Arsenal player Billy Vigar has died at the age of 21 after suffering a significant brain injury during a match for Chichester City against Wingate & Finchley on Saturday.
Vigar reportedly struck a concrete wall while trying to keep the ball in play, leading to the match being abandoned after 13 minutes. He was placed in an induced coma and underwent surgery on Tuesday, but the injury proved fatal.
A statement from his family confirmed:
“After sustaining a significant brain injury last Saturday, Billy Vigar was put in an induced coma. On Tuesday he needed an operation to aid any chances of recovery. Although this helped, the injury proved too much for him and he passed away on Thursday morning.”
Vigar joined Arsenal’s academy at 14, signed his first professional contract in July 2022, and trained with the first team at 16, featuring for the club’s Under-18 and Under-21 sides.
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