Colombian midfielder Andrés Balanta, who had been playing for Argentine Atlético Tucumán since July, died on Tuesday after collapsing in full training.
According to sources close to him, the 22-year-old footballer died on arrival at the hospital after resuscitation maneuvers and defibrillator work for more than 40 minutes were unsuccessful.
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As soon as the news was released, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) published a message of condolences on its social networks.
“#ProfundoDolor The Argentine Football Association regrets the death of Andrés Balanta, Atlético Tucumán footballer. We send our condolences to his entire family. RIP,” read the message posted on the official AFA Twitter account.
The local newspaper La Gaceta recalled that the player had already fainted when he was a member of Deportivo Cali in his country in 2019. Trained at this club, in July he was loaned to Atlético Tucumán and played as a pivot, although he also acted as a winger law.
