One week after Colombia was eliminated from the World Cup in Vancouver, the whereabouts of one of the team's key players remains a mystery.

Axar.az reports, citing CNBC, in the final minutes of a tied July 7 match at B.C. Place, Colombian midfielder Jaminton Campaz found himself with a clear shot on the Swiss netminder that could have delivered his team the game.

His shot sailed high over the net, and Switzerland went on to win in a penalty shootout.

Campaz reportedly did not join his teammates on their return flight home, and local media have since said he hasn't returned to the country due to death threats.

Bob Lenarduzzi, a former coach and player for Canada's Men's National Team said the incident echoed a dark chapter in Colombia's World Cup history.

“He’s got a real living example of what can happen and it’s very, very sad, and disgusting that that can be the case," he said.

In 1994, Colombian player Andres Escobar accidentally scored an own-goal in a loss against the host U.S. team.

Ten days later, Escobar was gunned down in a parking lot outside a bar in Medellin.

Campaz hasn't posted on social media since Thursday, two days after the loss to Switzerland.

"To the entire country, I can only say that I share the pain of this elimination," he wrote in Spanish on Instagram.

"I deeply regret not being able to bring you the joy we all hoped for, but I want you to know that there was never a lack of dedication, commitment, or love for this jersey."

The Colombian Football Federation has issued a statement condemning "threats made against the life and safety" of the midfielder and his family.

The federation has further called on the country's attorney general to urgently investigate and prosecute anyone making threats.

"Football should be a space for unity, respect, and hope—never a venue for hatred, intimidation, or violence," the federation stated.