Billy Vigar, a 21-year-old footballer passed away on September 25, 2025
Last Updated on 3 days by Vijay Kumar
Billy Vigar, a 21-year-old forward who began his career at Arsenal’s youth academy, tragically passed away on September 25, 2025, after sustaining a significant brain injury during a non-league match for Chichester City against Wingate & Finchley.
The incident occurred on September 20 when Vigar collided with a concrete wall while attempting to prevent the ball from going out of play. The match was abandoned after 13 minutes, and Vigar was placed in an induced coma and underwent surgery. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries five days later.
The official announcement of Billy Vigar’s passing was made by Chichester City Football Club on their social media platforms, including Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
“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. 🤍🖤”
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 (25th) 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 whilst he was playing the sport that he loved.
Born in Worthing, England, in 2003, Vigar joined Arsenal’s academy in 2017 at the age of 14. He signed a professional contract with the club in 2022 but did not make a senior appearance. During his time at Arsenal, he had loan spells at Derby County and Eastbourne Borough, making 32 appearances and scoring 2 goals for Eastbourne Borough. In 2024, he moved to Hastings United, where he made 10 appearances and scored 1 goal. In 2025, Vigar joined Chichester City, making 5 appearances and scoring 2 goals.
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