Arsenal's 21-year-old star player was injured during a match and died due to a brain injury

Billy Vigar Death: Vigar collided with a wall during last week's match against Wingate & Finchley FC, causing a serious head injury. He died after being in a coma for several days.

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Arsenal's 21-year-old star player was injured during a match and died due to a brain injury
Arsenal's 21-year-old star player was injured during a match and died due to a brain injury

Shocking news has been received from the football world. 21-year-old former Arsenal player Billy Vigar is dead. He had fallen critically ill after suffering a severe brain injury during a non-league Premier League game in England, falling into a coma. Billy Vigar's death has been confirmed by Chichester City.

The English Football Association (EFA) expressed its deepest condolences on Vigar's death, saying, "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Billy Vigar. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and everyone at Chichester City FC at this difficult time." Vigar collided with a wall during a match against Wingate & Finchley FC last week, causing a serious head injury. He was placed in a coma and underwent surgery on Tuesday, but his condition remained critical. According to a club statement, the injury was so severe that he died on the morning of September 25th.

In the wake of this tragic accident, Lewes's match against Chichester City on September 27th has been rescheduled. The Isthmian League Premier Division has also released a statement saying that there would be a minute's silence before every match this week and players would be wearing black armbands.

Muskan Kumawat

Muskan Kumawat Verified Local Voice • 13 Apr, 2026Journalist

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