Omar Pérez suffers heart attack, hospitalised in Colombia and now stable | OneFootball

Omar Pérez suffered a heart attack this Thursday in Colombia and had to receive emergency medical attention after experiencing severe chest pain. The former midfielder, two-time Copa Libertadores champion with Boca, was taken to Clínica Marly in Bogotá, where he was stabilized and remains hospitalized with a favorable prognosis.

According to sources close to him, the former player had a stent placed and his recovery is progressing well. He will remain under observation for five days while tests are conducted to determine the causes of the cardiac episode.

Pérez, who retired from professional football in 2019, is now based in Colombia, where he is involved in projects related to gastronomy and a football academy. The incident occurred one day after his son Franco made his debut with Boca's Reserve team.

A product of Boca Juniors' youth academy, he was part of the squad that won two Copa Libertadores titles and the Intercontinental Cup. His most outstanding period was with Independiente Santa Fe, where he became an idol and is the most decorated player in the club's history.

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