Colombian club Millonarios announces death of youth team player

Colombian club Millonarios has shared the tragic news of the death of one of its youth team players.

Details: On Saturday, March 21, during a youth match, Millonarios player Santiago Castrillón fell ill and lost consciousness. Medical staff responded immediately, providing emergency care and transferring him to a medical center.

He was treated in the intensive care unit by cardiovascular specialists. Despite their efforts, Santiago Castrillón could not be saved.

Quote: "Today football stops. The blue heart is broken. Today pain overwhelms us, filling us with helplessness and sorrow.

With deep emotion, we say goodbye to our number 10, our teammate, our friend.

Santiago didn’t just play football. He lived it, he felt it, he shared it with a smile that is forever etched in all our memories today.

We pray for his soul. We offer our deepest condolences and support to his family and loved ones in this difficult time.

Santiago, our dear friend, rest in peace," the club stated.

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