Professional Colombian soccer player Andrés Balanta (22) collapses, dies during training session

During training in Tucumán, Argentina, on 29 November 2022, Andrés Balanta collapsed to the ground due to cardiorespiratory arrest. Medical personnel unsuccessfully attempted resuscitation for 40 minutes.Show more

In 2019, while still playing for Deportivo Cali, Balanta had also collapsed during training. Thorough medical examination after that incident showed "no ... physical abnormalities that could put his life at risk".
https://www.infobae.com/america/colombia/2022/11/30/la-autopsia-preliminar-del-futbolista-colombiano-andres-balanta-revelo-la-que-seria-la-causa-de-su-muerte/

Note that Balanta is the second active player of Atlético Tucumán to die suddenly this year. On June 15th, 2022, youth player Fabricio Navarro also died of a heart attack.
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/06/16/breaking-another-young-footballer-dies-following-a-heart-attack-2/

QUOTED ARTICLE BY ESPN: ANDRES BALANTA DIES IN ARGENTINA AFTER COLLAPSING AT ATLETICO TUCUMAN TRAINING SESSION

Colombian midfielder Andres Balanta died on Tuesday after collapsing during a training session of Atletico Tucuman, the Argentina first division club officials announced.

Balanta, 22, collapsed during his team's first practice after the holiday break and was taken to a hospital in San Miguel de Tucuman, where he died after resuscitation maneuvers for more than 40 minutes didn't work.

"We regret to inform you about the death of Andres Balanta. The club's supporters are deeply saddened today. Of course, we support his family, teammates and friends," Atletico Tucuman officer Ignacio Golobisky said to the media.

Balanta had joined Atletico in July of 2021 from Deportivo Cali, the Colombian club where he began his career in 2019.

He played for the Colombia national team in the 2019 Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia.

"The Colombian Football Federation regrets the death of Andres Balanta, player of the Colombia national team in its different divisions," the Colombian federation said on its official Twitter account.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/atletico-tucuman/story/4820029/balanta-dies-after-collapsing-at-atletico-tucuman-training

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SHOCK Sergio Aguero says ‘that could have happened to me’ after finding out about tragic death of Colombian midfielder Andres Balanta during Twitch live stream | talkSport
https://talksport.com/football/1262758/sergio-aguero-twitch-andres-balanta-death-training/

👆 "Aguero was forced to retire from football aged 33 last year, soon after making his debut for Barcelona. The City all-time top scorer experienced chest discomfort during a match against Alaves in October 2021 and was diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia, he later retired on medical advice."

Andres Balanta | Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Balanta

Tweet by Atlético Tucumán announcing Balanta's death
https://twitter.com/ATOficial/statuses/1597723711985319936

SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMaZx5hH6Mw