Nicolás Villamil
Servando Nicolás Villamil (11 April 1965 – 11 September 2021[2][3][4]) was an Argentinian professional footballer who played for clubs in Argentina, Chile and Ecuador. He is considered an idol at the Chilean team Deportes Concepción.[1][2][5][6] Club careerOn 19 November 1991, and playing for Concepción, he saved a penalty while on his back to Unión Española at Santa Laura Stadium.[7][8] Health issues and deathVillamil was known to suffer from depression and diabetes.[9] In 2016, he was featured in a regarded chapter of En Su Propia Trampa, program of the channel Canal 13.[10][11][3][8] On 24 March 2017, his left leg had to be amputated due to complications from his diabetes.[12] On 11 September 2021, it was reported that Villamil had died from a heart attack. Among the referents which mourned the death of Villamil was Patricio Almendra,[13] who declared to have known his suffering closely, noting the following:
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