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San Lorenzo Announces Death of 15-Year-Old Academy Player Santiago Valentino Guzmán Zanni

Diagnosed in October 2023, his illness prompted San Lorenzo to declare three days of mourning, with institutional support promised to his family, teammates, coaches.

Santiago Valentino Guzmán Zanni tenía 15 años y jugaba en las divisiones inferiores de San Lorenzo. Foto: San Lorenzo
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Overview

  • The club confirmed the youth player's death after a prolonged fight with a serious illness.
  • San Lorenzo decreed three days of institutional mourning in his memory.
  • The official statement pledged accompaniment and support for his family, teammates, and coaching staff.
  • Guzmán Zanni, known as Valen, played as a right back in the octava división of the academy.
  • Reports note the illness was diagnosed in October 2023; the announcement drew widespread condolences across Argentine football.