Mircea Lucescu suffered an acute myocardial infarction! He was saved by doctors, now he is in the unit that treats critical hearts
The former Romanian selector, Mircea Lucescu, 80 years old, is at the University Hospital, hospitalized again in Intensive Care! Lucescu suffered an acute myocardial infarction on Friday morning, according to a hospital press release.
- KEY INFORMATION:
- Mircea Lucescu suffered an acute myocardial infarction this morning, and the doctors fought and saved him;
- At 11:42 a.m., the former selector was moved to the USTACC (Advanced Monitoring and Treatment Unit for Critical Cardiac Patients);
- At 12:00 the situation continues to be very, very serious!
- Mircea Lucescu has been admitted to the University Hospital since Sunday morning and should have been discharged today;
- The former coach was fitted with a defibrillator on Tuesday, to regulate the rhythm of the heartbeat;
- Lucescu officially ended his mandate at the Bank of Romania, yesterday, according to a FRF press release.
Mircea Lucescu, photo: Imago Images
The first official announcement from the University Hospital: “He suffered an acute myocardial infarction”
Considering the extremely delicate situation and all the information that has appeared, the University Hospital sent a press release.
During the morning, the patient suffered an acute myocardial infarction. He was taken in urgently and promptly benefited from the necessary medical and therapeutic interventions, according to the protocols in force. Currently, his condition is stable, under close specialist monitoring.
The patient remains hospitalized in the Cardiology Department, where he receives appropriate medical care.
– communicated the University Hospital
Lucescu ended his second term at the Bank of Romania on Thursday
Romanian Football Federation officially announced the conclusion of the contract on Thursday with Mircea Lucescu, the one who wanted very much to stay on the bench of the first representative team at the tie with Turkey, despite the medical problems.
Mircea Lucescu took over the Romanian national team in August 2024, replacing Edward Iordănescu, under whose command the “tricolors” reached the “eights” of the European Championship in 2024. In the 19 matches of his second term at the helm of the Romanian national team, Il Luce had a record of 11 wins, one draw and 6 defeats.
60of matches Mircea Lucescu had at the helm of the national team in his first term, between 1981 and 1986. Record: 26 wins, 19 draws and 15 defeats
