The Colombian midfielder Andrés Balanta died this Tuesday due to a decompensation, while training with his teammates from Atlético Tucumán, on the second day of the preseason.
Balanta’s death was confirmed by the Tucuman club on social networks: “Atlético Tucumán regrets to confirm the death of Colombian soccer player Andrés Balanta. We embrace and accompany his family and friends with deep respect at this time.”
Atlético Tucumán regrets to confirm the death of Colombian soccer player Andrés Balanta.
We embrace and accompany with deep respect your family and friends at this time. pic.twitter.com/bwHWNrrk7h
— Atlético Tucumán (@ATOficial) November 29, 2022
Balanta, who was 22 years old, “suffered a decompensation during soccer practice with the squad, which initially led to cardiac arrest, and he was urgently taken to the hospital, but could not be revived.” according to the medical part. Balanta died in the health center of the Tucuman capital.
The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) reported Balanta’s death and left this message on his official Twitter account: “The Colombian Football Federation regrets the death of Andrés Balanta, a national team player in its different categories. We send our condolences to his family, friends and relatives. RIP”.
Former Deportivo Cali, from Colombia, joined the “Dean” in the second semester, requested by coach Lucas Pusineri, who directed him at that institution where he played a total of 7 games.
Argentine soccer expressed solidarity with Atlético Tucumán and the Balanta family
Argentine soccer expressed its solidarity with Atlético Tucumán and with the family of the player Andrés Balanta.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was one of the first organizations to regret the death of the young defender, reflecting that it sent himto “condolences to all his family. RIP.”
Different local soccer institutions such as Vélez, Central, Chicago, Colón, Platense, Independiente, San Lorenzo and Defensa y Justicia, among others, expressed their pain for the irreparable loss and sent greetings to “family and friends.”
