A 21-year-old football player lost his life after crashing into a concrete wall during the match.

A 21-year-old football player lost his life after crashing into a concrete wall during the match.

26.09.2025 09:00

Billy Vigar, a young player from Chichester City, a team in the lower leagues of England, tragically lost his life due to an accident during a match. In the first half of the game, while trying to keep the ball in play, Vigar collided with a concrete wall at the edge of the field, sustaining serious injuries and suffering a brain trauma. Despite all efforts to save him, the young footballer could not be rescued.

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21-year-old player Billy Vigar of Chichester City, a team from the lower leagues of England, passed away after a tragic accident during a match last weekend.



HORRIFIC ACCIDENT ON THE SIDELINES



In the match between Chichester City and Wingate & Finchley, Vigar, who was trying to keep the ball in play, collided with a concrete wall on the sidelines and was seriously injured. After the initial intervention by the medical team, the young footballer was placed in an artificial coma, and although he underwent surgery on Tuesday, he passed away on Thursday morning despite all efforts.



HEARTBREAKING STATEMENT FROM THE FAMILY



The Vigar family stated, "Billy suffered a serious brain injury last Saturday. Although he had surgery on Tuesday, the injury was too severe, and he passed away on the morning of September 25. Losing him while he was playing the game he loved has deeply devastated our family."



FROM ARSENAL YOUTH TO PROFESSIONALISM



Billy Vigar started playing football at the age of 14 in the Arsenal youth system, regularly playing for the U18 and Premier League 2 teams. The young player signed a professional contract in 2022 and transferred to Chichester City last summer.



Billy Vigar's sudden death has caused great sorrow in the football world. It was emphasized that he would be remembered for his passion and character on the field.



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