Billy Vigar dead age 21: Former Arsenal academy star passes away after suffering ‘significant brain injury’ during match
Former Arsenal Academy star Billy Vigar died at the age of 21 after experiencing a ‘important brain damage’ during a match.
Vigar’s tragic death was announced by Chichester City on Thursday evening.
He was injured in the Isthmian League Premier Department during a displacement match in Wingate and Finchley on Saturday. While trying to keep the ball in the game, it was thought to collide with a concrete wall and were then placed in the coma.
Chichester City, who postponed his games against Lewes at the weekend, wrote to X: ‘Chichester City Football Club Billy Vigar’s passage of great sorrow.’
Vigar was a part of the artillery until last year. Vigar joined the 3rd step of Hastings this summer.
A statement from his family said: ‘Last Saturday, a significant brain damage after Billy Vigar was put into a warned coma.
Former Arsenal star Billy Vigar died at the age of 21 after having a ‘important brain damage’ during a match
He needed an operation to help him get better on Tuesday. Although this help, the injury proved too much for him and passed away on Thursday morning.
The answers to the original update show how much Billy is thought and loved in sports.
‘His family was devastated because it happened while playing the sport he loves.’
Last weekend reports claimed that the momentum of the forward saw that his head came into contact with the wall when his body turned to reach the ball.
Two days after the incident, Chichester made a statement on the social media that the player updated his supporters about his worrying situation.
At that time they wrote: ‘Even if it goes too early and good to tell what the result will be, it will be a long way to heal in the future. Love Billy from the whole of the CCFC family. ‘
Unfortunately, doctors could not save Billy’s life. The tributes from all over the football world were flooded.
Football Association wrote: ‘Billy Vigar’ın died to hear we were ruined. In this incredibly difficult time, we wish his condolences to his family, friends, loved ones and everyone in the Chichester City FC. ‘
Derby County wrote: ‘Derby County was deeply upset about the passing of Billy Vigar. Billy spent the second half of the 2022/23 season with the Academy with Arsenal and had several matches for under the age of 21. Everyone’s thoughts in the club with this incredibly difficult time with his family and friends. ‘
And Eastbourne Borough said: ‘We were devastated to learn how to pass the former player Billy Vigar.
’21 -year -old, 2023/24 season was borrowed from Arsenal for the sport, where he had 32 matches for the club.
“Both football and non -football club staff are shocked and deeply upset and our thoughts are with Billy’s family at this terrible time. ‘
More to follow.
