Camilo Nuin, an 18-year-old participant for Argentina’s San Telmo, died on Wednesday throughout knee surgical procedure, the second-division membership confirmed.
The process – generally carried out on athletes – was meant to deal with meniscal and cruciate ligament accidents to revive stability to the joint.
“It’s with deep unhappiness that we announce the passing of Camilo Ernesto Nuin, a participant in our Youth and Reserve Divisions, who was present process surgical procedure at present,” San Telmo stated on its official X account.
“The membership will stay closed at present as an indication of mourning. We be part of his household, buddies, and teammates on this troublesome time and stay at their disposal for something they could want.”
Neither the membership nor native authorities have disclosed the particular reason for Nuin’s demise. Argentine media reported that additional particulars are anticipated quickly as investigations proceed into the circumstances surrounding his passing.
Nuin, a left-footed midfielder, joined San Telmo in 2022 after progressing by means of the youth academies of Argentine powerhouses Boca Juniors and Independiente.
Numerous Argentine soccer organizations, together with the Argentine Soccer Affiliation (AFA), have expressed their condolences.
“The Argentine Soccer Affiliation, by means of its president Claudio Tapia and Government Committee, expresses its sorrow on the demise of Camilo Nuin and extends its condolences to the participant’s household,” the AFA stated.