Former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky, 44, was rushed to hospital and has suffered a heart scare, with Sparta Prague releasing a statement on their sporting director
Tomas Rosicky has suffered a heart scare
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Former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has been rushed to hospital with heart problems. The 44-year-old, who now works as the sporting director of Sparta Prague, was in the intensive care unit in his native country of Czechia last week.
Rosicky spent 10 years at Arsenal, contributing 28 goals and 23 assists in 246 appearances for the club, with whom he won the FA Cup. He retired from playing in 2017 with boyhood team Sparta Prague, where he has since become sporting director.
Sparta said in a statement: "Our sporting director, Tomas Rosicky, was unexpectedly hospitalized in the intensive care unit last Tuesday due to heart-related issues.
"Neither Tomas nor the club will disclose further details. Fortunately, no surgery was required. Tomáš, you have our full support. We’re all thinking of you.
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"Until this official announcement, only a few closest members of the club and his family were aware of the situation. Given the seriousness of the matter, both the club and Tomas chose to communicate publicly only after he was released into home care late last week."
Rosicky gave a positive update after admitting that his own poor lifestyle choices had led him to the scary situation.
“As a player and sporting director, I’ve always gone all in," Rosicky said. "Full effort, no hesitation. But this situation has shown me that I need to take better care of myself. Poor lifestyle habits, lack of physical activity, and family predispositions unfortunately brought me here.
Tomas Rosicky
Tomas Rosicky spent 10 years with Arsenal
"The good news is that I’m expected to make a full recovery, though I’m currently unable to carry out the demanding responsibilities of a sporting director.
"I’ll remain in touch with my colleagues as we’ve always operated as a team. We have a clear vision, strategy, and structured processes in place. The guys will take care of it."
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