Former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar has died at age 21 from a brain injury sustained in a football match.
Billy Vigar sustained the head injury while playing for Chichester City in the 7th tier of English football.
The 21-year-old English striker sustained the head injury on September 20, 2025 during a match against Wingate & Finchley.
The late striker came through Arsenal’s youth academy and had spells with Derby, Hastings and Eastbourne Borough.
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A statement from Vigar’s family said: “After sustaining a significant brain injury last Saturday, Billy Vigar was put in an induced coma. On Tuesday he needed an operation to aid any chances of recovery. Although this helped, the injury proved too much for him and he passed away on Thursday morning.
“The responses to the original update show how much Billy was thought of and loved within the sport. His family are devastated that this has happened while he was playing the sport that he loved.”
His club said: “It is with great sadness that Chichester City Football Club has to confirm the passing of Billy Vigar. We request that his family’s privacy is respected at this most difficult time.”
It is with great sadness that Chichester City Football Club has to confirm the passing of Billy Vigar. Below is a statement from his family.
We request that his family’s privacy is respected at this most difficult time. 🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/Pl49bHcnBg
— Chichester City FC (@ChiCityFC) September 25, 2025
Below are some reactions from fans on social media.
Terrible accident…
Ex Arsenal Billy Vigar has sadly died at the age of 21 after colliding with a wall…
RIP Billy ❤️ pic.twitter.com/4MWUGG3hTh
— Shaun (@LfcShaunjudge) September 25, 2025
Billy was one of my best friends.
I’ve always kept this account fully anonymous. I wanted to be able to put my thoughts into the world with complete freedom and not have it affect my personal life. Well, that ship has sailed.
If I can get even one more person to say Billy’s… https://t.co/1IL7pHML1v
— Jax Byard (@jaxbyard) January 3, 2025
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Billy Vigar.
The Isthmian League has confirmed a minute’s silence will be held before all matches this weekend, with players wearing black armbands in his memory
Next game:
Hassocks FC v EGTFC
Saturday 27th, 3pm KO#BillyVigar pic.twitter.com/h00xXtDrgp— East Grinstead Town FC (@egtfcwasps) September 26, 2025
So sad to hear that this young lad has sadly passed away
Our thoughts go to his family at this emotional time may you
Rest In Peace Billy Cigar 🕊️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/6Jc31Jtjbp— John Cain (@DoormanJohn86) September 26, 2025
So incredibly sad to watch.
I hope the @FA wake up and act NOW.
Absolutely awful what happened to Alex Fletcher, but it is *inexcusable* what has happened to Billy Vigar. It is gross negligence on The FA’s part NOT to act on last time.
Vigar’s Law needed ASAP.
RIP Billy 💔🕊️ https://t.co/ScIKttTk9U
— Off The Line Blog (@OffTheLineBlog) September 26, 2025
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