Official tipped as Benfica's new sporting director suffers heart attack | OneFootball

, former Athletic Bilbao player, who was included on João Diogo Manteigas' list in Benfica's elections, suffered a myocardial infarction. At 52, the former Spanish football legend had to be taken to hospital after feeling unwell last week.

According to the newspaper Marca, the former midfielder's clinical condition ultimately evolved favorably, and Guerrero is out of danger and recovering normally. The former Spain international was part of Manteigas' candidacy - who blasted Proença - in the Reds' election, having been presented as director of youth development.

Guerrero is one of the biggest figures in Athletic Bilbao's history, a club he represented throughout his entire professional career. Between 1992 and 2006, the former midfielder played 403 matches for the Basque side and scored 107 goals, having worn only the Bilbao club's shirt throughout his playing career.

Currently, the former footballer serves as general director of CD Estepona, a team that competes in the fourth tier of Spanish football. When he joined the list headed by the young lawyer for the Club's elections, Guerrero was set to be in charge of the Eagles' youth academy.

The candidacy in question finished the first round of the elections in third place, with 11.48% of the vote, failing to advance to the decisive stage. Guerrero has since continued his professional path in Spain, while now recovering from the heart problem that led to his hospitalization.

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