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Alfredo Di Stéfano remains in a stable condition in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on Saturday, a day after his 88th birthday. He is being kept in an induced coma in the coronary unit at the General Universitario Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Madrid.Alfredo Di Stéfano remains in a stable condition in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on Saturday, a day after his 88th birthday. He is being kept in an induced coma in the coronary unit at the General Universitario Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Madrid.
A medical report, published by Real Madrid on their website on Sunday, said: “The patient, Alfredo Di Stéfano, 88 years old, admitted to the coronary care unit, remains in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. The patient remains clinically and haemodynamically stable, but his condition remains serious.”A medical report, published by Real Madrid on their website on Sunday, said: “The patient, Alfredo Di Stéfano, 88 years old, admitted to the coronary care unit, remains in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. The patient remains clinically and haemodynamically stable, but his condition remains serious.”
According to reports in Spain, Di Stéfano, who is Real Madrid’s honorary president, was on a street close to the Bernabéu when he became ill. The cardiac arrest lasted for 18 minutes but the hospital said the emergency services had been able to stabilise him.According to reports in Spain, Di Stéfano, who is Real Madrid’s honorary president, was on a street close to the Bernabéu when he became ill. The cardiac arrest lasted for 18 minutes but the hospital said the emergency services had been able to stabilise him.
Real Madrid confirmed on Saturday evening that Di Stéfano was under sedation and on artificial ventilation, and was being subjected to the relevant clinical tests. The club president Florentino Pérez had visited Di Stefano at the hospital. Real Madrid confirmed on Saturday evening that Di Stéfano was under sedation and on artificial ventilation, and was being subjected to the relevant clinical tests. The club president Florentino Pérez had visited Di Stefano at the hospital.
Di Stéfano is probably the greatest player in Real’s history. He was central to the club’s domination of European football in the 1950s, helping them win the European Cup in five successive seasons from 1956 to 1960.Di Stéfano is probably the greatest player in Real’s history. He was central to the club’s domination of European football in the 1950s, helping them win the European Cup in five successive seasons from 1956 to 1960.
The Argentina-born forward played for the club from 1953 to 1964, winning eight Primera Division titles. He was voted European Footballer of the Year in 1957 and 1959.The Argentina-born forward played for the club from 1953 to 1964, winning eight Primera Division titles. He was voted European Footballer of the Year in 1957 and 1959.
He is Madrid’s second highest scorer, behind Raul, with 307 goals in all competitions. He also had two short spells as coach of the club and is their honorary president. Internationally, he played mainly for Spain but also represented Argentina and Colombia.He is Madrid’s second highest scorer, behind Raul, with 307 goals in all competitions. He also had two short spells as coach of the club and is their honorary president. Internationally, he played mainly for Spain but also represented Argentina and Colombia.