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Billy Vigar Dies: Former Arsenal Striker Aged 21 Passes Away After Being Induced in Coma Due to Brain Injury
Former Arsenal striker and current Chichester City player Billy Vigar passed away aged 21, following a brain injury the footballer picked up after colliding with a concrete wall during a match. The 21-year-old has joined the Arsenal academy in 2017, and stayed with PL giants until 2024, before moving to Chichester City.
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In unfortunate news coming out of the football world, former Arsenal striker and current Chichester City player Billy Vigar passed away aged 21, following a brain injury the footballer picked up after colliding with a concrete wall during a match. Vigar was injured during an Isthmian League match last weekend, which left the former Arsenal academy player in an induced coma. Arsenal took to its social media handle to confirm the passing away of the 21-year-old, who joined the academy in 2017, and stayed with PL giants until 2024, before moving to Chichester City. Port Vale 0-2 Arsenal, Carabao Cup 2025-26: Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard Find Net Each As Gunners Breeze Into Round of 16 (Watch Goal Video Highlights).
Arsenal Expresses Profound Grief
Everyone at Arsenal is devastated by the shocking news that former academy graduate Billy Vigar has passed away.
All our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time.
Rest in peace, Billy ❤️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 25, 2025
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