In a shocking series of events, former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar suffered a brain hemorrhage. The legendary goalkeeper has been taken to the hospital where he has been admitted to the intensive care unit.
Edwin van der Sar’s former club, AFC Ajax, released a statement offering their support. The statement reads, “On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain. He’s currently iMoren hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition. Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow. Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking of you.“
On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain. He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition.
Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow.
Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking… pic.twitter.com/M7jKs5TBB9
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) July 7, 2023
According to reports, van der Sar was holidaying on an island in Croatia when the unfortunate incident occurred. He was immediately taken to the hospital on a helicopter. Meanwhile, there’s no current update about his condition. In cases of brain hemorrhage, the first 24 hours are extremely crucial.
Although this is not the first time that van der Sar’s family has been plagued with illness. Back in 2009, his wife Annemarie had also suffered a brain hemorrhage. Since then, the couple has even started their foundation, the Edwin van der Sar Foundation, for supporting people with brain injuries.
Soccer fans offer prayers of support and wish Edwin van der Saar a quick recovery
As soon as the news about Edwin van der Sar’s illness got announced, prayers and wishes have been pouring in from soccer fans. The Internet has been flooded with messages of quick recovery for the 52-year-old ex-goalkeeper. One fan wrote, “Our prayers are with you, Legend,” while another one also wrote, “Horrific news! Thinking of his family. Hope he pulls through!“
Here are some Twitter reactions from fans:
Horrific news! Thinking of his family. Hope he pulls through! 🙏
— James (@mckeenziiee) July 7, 2023
all of the football community across the world are with you Edwin Safe recovery my friend. All the best!
— TOTAL SPURS (@TotalSpursUK) July 7, 2023
Hope he has a speedy recovery.
— Deep Mitra Roy_ MUFC (@Royisback7) July 7, 2023
Get well soon Edwin 🙏 true gentleman of the game
— Dan Allen Cole (@DrDgivingtheD) July 7, 2023
Our prayers are with you, Legend.
— CFC💙💙Ferguson (@fergdavids) July 7, 2023
Not only fans but also various soccer clubs have sent their messages of support for the former Ajax goalkeeper. His former club, Juventus, wrote, “Get well soon, Edwin. The entire world is thinking of you.” FIFA‘s official Twitter handle also shared a message for the 2008 Champions League winner. Edwin van der Sar has played for some of the biggest soccer clubs in the world like Juventus, Ajax, Manchester United, and Fulham.
He won the Champions League twice in his career-once with Ajax in the 1994-95 season and another with United in the 2007-09 season. Currently, he was acting as the CEO of Ajax but finally decided to step down back in May this year. However, the club has announced that van der Sar would remain at the club till August to help with the transitioning process.
