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18-Year-Old Argentine Footballer Camilo Nuin Dies During Routine Knee Surgery

Argentine authorities have launched an investigation into his death with San Telmo suspending all club operations.

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Overview

  • Camilo Nuin died on June 25 while undergoing surgery to repair meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
  • The 18-year-old had trained in the youth academies of Boca Juniors and Independiente before joining San Telmo in 2022.
  • San Telmo confirmed his death in an official statement and temporarily halted all team activities in honor of the young player.
  • Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia described the loss as a devastating blow to the national football community.
  • An official probe has been opened to determine what medical complications caused the fatal outcome of a standard procedure.