Footballer, 18, dies in hospital after collapsing on pitch as club pay emotional tributeColombian footballer Santiago Castrillon was rushed to hospital after he collapsed during a game for Millonarios under-20s, and the club have now confirmed his tragic deathView Image Santiago Castrillon died in hospital on Sunday (Image: santi.camaron_10/Instagram)Tributes have been paid to a Colombian teenage football player who died in hospital after collapsing during a game. Santiago Castrillon, an U20 player with Bogota-based Millonarios whose first team plays in the top flight Primera A league in Colombia, lost his fight for life yesterday a day after he was rushed to hospital. ‌The 18-year-old’s club said overnight in a statement paying tribute to the player who used the number 10 shirt: “Millonarios FC reports that on Saturday player Santiago Castrillon suffered a collapse during a National U-20 Tournament match. ‌It added, referencing the club’s ‘The Blues’ nickname: “Today football comes to a stop. Today football is in mourning, and we come together to support his entire family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

Source: Daily Mirror March 23, 2026 16:35 UTC