Former Dutch footballer Marc Overmarswho excelled at Ajax, Barcelona, Arsenal and the Netherlands, is hospitalized after suffering a “mild stroke“, as reported this Friday by the Belgian club Royal Antwerp where he works.
In a statement posted on his Twitter account, the body in which the historic 39-year-old player has been sporting director since last March specified: “Marc Overmars, director of football affairs of the RAFC, started feeling sick last night and was hospitalized with a minor stroke.”
“Marc is doing well in the meantime, but he’ll have to take it easy for a while,” they said from the Belgian squad.
He concluded: “Marc and his family are focused on his recovery and do not wish to comment further. The RAFC wishes Marc a speedy recovery!”
Overmars: his career as a footballer
Overmars retired from football more than 13 years ago in May 2008. Both the beginning and the end of his career took place at the Come on Eagles of his country (1990-1991 and 2008-2009).
He also played in the William II (1991-1992), Ajax (1992-1997), the Arsenal (1997-2000) and the Barcelona (2000-2004). Additionally, he was featured in 86 games for the Dutch national team: Played two World Cups (United States 1994 and France 1998) and two European Championships (Netherlands and Belgium 2000 and Portugal 2004).
During his time at the Amsterdam club, his coronation stands out in the Champions League 1995, as well as in the Intercontinental Cup and European Super Cup in the same year. Locally, he won three local championships (1194, 1995 and 1996), one Dutch Cup (1993) and three Dutch Super Cups (1993, 1994 and 1995).
With Arsenal he won the Premier League of 1998, as well as three national cups: FA Cup 1998 and two Charity Shields (1998 and 1999).
Marc Overmars: His controversial departure from Ajax
Overmars began working as director of football at Ajax in 2012 but left the club “with immediate effect” last February amid much controversy. As announced by the institution, his departure was due to “a series of inappropriate messages sent to multiple colleagues for a long period of time”.
“I am ashamed. I have been confronted with reports of my behavior and how it has affected others. Unfortunately, I did not realize the line I was crossing, but this has become clear to me over the last few days. I have felt enormous pressure . I’m sorry.” , She was ashamed.
A month later he was signed by Antwerp, from the Belgian first division, who claimed they would give him a “second chance”.
Source: Clarin
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