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Deportivo Madryn Goalkeeper Mauricio Nievas in ICU After On-Field Cardiac Arrest

Rapid CPR with a defibrillator restored his pulse, highlighting the club’s emergency readiness.

Overview

  • The 27-year-old collapsed during a preseason session and was resuscitated on site by club medical staff using CPR and an automated external defibrillator.
  • He was transported to Hospital Andrés Isola and remains in intensive care with a reserved prognosis.
  • Team doctor Gustavo Acuña said early studies showed no structural heart abnormalities, with continued monitoring underway.
  • Deportivo Madryn issued an official statement and instructional video stressing AED availability and staff training, while asking for privacy for the player and his family.
  • The club paused planned activities after the incident; Nievas, a Córdoba native, joined in 2019 and helped win promotion to the Primera Nacional in 2021.