Alexandre of Sampaio Corrêa leaves Flamengo match by ambulance after on-pitch convulsion

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·8 February 2026

Alexandre of Sampaio Corrêa leaves Flamengo match by ambulance after on-pitch convulsion

Alexandre of Sampaio Corrêa suffered a convulsion on the Maracanã pitch during Saturday's Taça Guanabara meeting with Flamengo.

The incident occurred eight minutes into the first half in the sixth round of the Campeonato Carioca. A team spokesperson stated that he was conscious when he left the Maracanã, then had another convulsion at hospital. He will undergo tests and his condition is stable.

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He was running alone when he convulsed, a scene that shocked team-mates, opponents and the crowd.

The player left the ground by ambulance and was taken to the nearby Quinta D'or hospital in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Norte.

Alexandre has a history of overcoming adversity. He almost became tetraplegic after a motorcycle accident in January 2024 and returned to playing a year later.

Source: Globo.com