Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care after struggling a bleed across the mind.
The 52-year-old, who stepped down as Ajax’s chief govt earlier this yr, is in a secure situation in hospital, in accordance with his former membership.
« On Friday, Edwin van der Sar had a bleeding round his mind, » the Dutch aspect stated in an announcement.
« He is presently in hospital within the intensive care unit and is in a secure situation.
« As soon as there’s extra concrete info, an replace will comply with. »
The membership added: « Everybody at Ajax needs Edwin a speedy restoration. We’re pondering of you. »
It has been reported Van der Sar was admitted to hospital whereas away in Croatia. Earlier this month, he was pictured at an unique rooftop restaurant on the Croatian island of Hvar.
Van der Sar began his profession at Ajax, the place he was a part of the membership’s « golden era » that famously received the Champions League in 1995.
He later moved to Italian aspect Juventus, earlier than becoming a member of Premier League aspect Fulham in 2001.
After a profitable spell in west London, he moved to Manchester United in 2005, the place he received a second Champions League trophy.
He additionally made 130 appearances for the Dutch nationwide aspect.
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Thought of among the best goalkeepers of his era – and by some as among the best of all time – Van der Sar additionally received a collection of particular person awards, together with Greatest European Goalkeeper, twice, and UEFA Membership Goalkeeper of the Yr.
He retired from skilled soccer in 2011 and joined the Ajax board a yr later, earlier than turning into chief govt in 2016.
He stepped down in Might, saying he wanted to « take far, to get some relaxation, and to do different issues ».
« Now we have skilled fantastic issues collectively, however it has additionally been an extremely robust interval, » he stated after a troublesome season for the Eredivisie aspect, who completed 12 factors behind champions Feyenoord – having not completed out of the Dutch league’s high two for 14 years.
Van de Sar has been married to his spouse Annemarie van Kesteren since 2006 and the couple has two youngsters.
In December 2009, whereas he was at Manchester United, Annemarie collapsed with a mind haemorrhage.
The goalkeeper was given compassionate depart on the time by then United supervisor Sir Alex Ferguson.
Annemarie made a full restoration.
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