FORMER NEWCASTLE UNITED goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a heart-attack while out jogging.
The 47-year-old from the Czech Republic, who spent eight years with Newcastle United and still lives in the area, collapsed on Sunday night.
“I can confirm that Pavel is in critical condition in hospital,” his agent, Steve Wraith, said on Twitter.
Pavel was running last night and his heart stopped he was like that for 20 minutes then rushed to hospital he is an induced coma until wed— Steve Wraith (@stevewraith) December 21, 2015
Pavel was running last night and his heart stopped he was like that for 20 minutes then rushed to hospital he is an induced coma until wed
Newcastle were quick to offer a message of support.
Our best wishes go to @PavelSrnicekUK, who has been taken to hospital today. Get well soon, Pav. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/g7SgNOX35U— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 21, 2015
Our best wishes go to @PavelSrnicekUK, who has been taken to hospital today. Get well soon, Pav. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/g7SgNOX35U
Srnicek played 49 times for his country after beginning his career at Banik Ostrava.
While best remembered for his time with the Magpies and the Czech Republic, Srnicek also played for Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and West Ham.
Additional reporting by AFP
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Newcastle legend fighting for his life after heart attack
FORMER NEWCASTLE UNITED goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a heart-attack while out jogging.
The 47-year-old from the Czech Republic, who spent eight years with Newcastle United and still lives in the area, collapsed on Sunday night.
“I can confirm that Pavel is in critical condition in hospital,” his agent, Steve Wraith, said on Twitter.
Newcastle were quick to offer a message of support.
Srnicek played 49 times for his country after beginning his career at Banik Ostrava.
While best remembered for his time with the Magpies and the Czech Republic, Srnicek also played for Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and West Ham.
Additional reporting by AFP
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