Former coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo admitted to ICU | OneFootball

Officially retired from coaching, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, 73 years old, was admitted to the Medical Santa Thereza Hospital in Palmas after experiencing discomfort during the early hours of Thursday (19).

After diagnosing a lung infection, the medical recommendation was to transfer Luxa to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital.

Luxemburgo is a pre-candidate for the Senate representing Tocantins through Podemos.

Check out the statement released by his team below: 

Made history in football

Vanderlei Luxemburgo was one of the greatest coaches in Brazilian football during the 1990s and 2000s.

A former full-back who played for Flamengo, Internacional, and Botafogo, he began his coaching career in 1983 with Campo Grande from Rio de Janeiro. 

His first major highlight was leading Bragantino to the Série B championship in 1989 and then to the Paulistão title in 1990.

He racked up titles with a dominant Palmeiras between 1993 and 1994.

Palmeiras only won the Paulistão between 1993 and 2020 under his command—a total of five titles. 

He also had notable stints with Santos, Corinthians, and Cruzeiro.

He has five Brasileirão titles: two with Palmeiras (1993 and 1994), and one each with Corinthians (1998), Cruzeiro (2003), and Santos (2004).

His time leading the Brazilian National Team brought a Copa América (1999) and the Pre-Olympic Tournament in 2000.

He also managed the Real Madrid Galácticos in 2005, but without the expected success. 

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