Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care in hospital after struggling a mind haemorrhage, his ex-club Ajax stated on Friday. The 52-year-old, who performed for Ajax after which Manchester United, was on vacation on a Croatian island when he fell sick, Dutch public broadcaster NOS stated. “Edwin van der Sar has had bleeding around his brain. He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition,” Ajax stated on Twitter. “Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow. Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking of you.”

Van der Sar introduced in May that he was quitting as Ajax chief govt after “an incredibly tough period” of greater than a decade on the helm of the Amsterdam powerhouse.

His resignation got here on the again of the worst season in 14 years for the highest Dutch membership which completed third within the Eredivisie.

Regarded as one of many world’s all-time finest goalkeepers, Van der Sar performed for Ajax from 1990-1999, successful the Champions League in 1995.

He went on to carry the European Cup once more in 2008 with Manchester United after spells at Juventus and Fulham.

Van der Sar returned to Ajax in 2012 as director of promoting earlier than being promoted 4 years later to CEO.

He can also be the second-highest capped Netherlands participant of all-time with 130 worldwide appearances.

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