Former Arsenal player Billy Vigar has died at the age of 21 after suffering a “significant brain injury” during a match.
The incident occurred during Chichester City’s game against Wingate & Finchley on Saturday.
Vigar was placed in an induced coma after the striker reportedly struck a concrete wall while attempting to keep the ball in play.
The incident led to the match being abandoned after only 13 minutes.
A statement from his family read:
“After sustaining a significant brain injury last Saturday, Billy Vigar was put in an induced coma.
“On Tuesday he needed an operation to aid any chances of recovery. Although this helped, the injury proved too much for him and he passed away on Thursday morning.”
Vigar joined Arsenal’s academy at the age of 14 and signed his first professional contract with the Gunners in July 2022.
He trained with the first team at 16, making appearances for the club’s Under-18 and Under-21 sides.
